Winter is fully here. My winter coat, gloves, scarves and boots stand ready in the front of my closet. It took me a little while of going through the motions of living in winter before I really stopped to see it. Seeing winter is about seeing the value of a hard freeze. It’s about consenting to God and recognizing His wisdom in giving us the seasons—even seasons that appear harsh. I first learned the value of seeing winter during a time when I was freezing spiritually. My heart and soul was numb from the harsh realities I faced, and I found myself as barren as a fruit tree in the middle of winter. It was the hardest season of my life. God didn’t send spring in answer to my desperate cries; rather He told me to look around at winter and to really see it. ...
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