The Season of God

9/6/11

 I know many of you laugh at me when I say it's going to take some getting used to moving to Mexico ....."what's not to get used to, right? White sand beaches, constant 85 degree temperatures, paradise!" You see, I love the seasons of the year....Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer and the smells of the seasons. Dennis and I decided we could buy candles to take with us to help with the scents of the seasons...I will remind him of that as I break the bank at Bed, Bath and Beyond buying those candles.
We have had an unrelentlessly hot summer this year in Texas with water restrictions, much dead grass and plants, hot, hot winds. In addition, our lives have also been experiencing a refining time of fire. A time when I think, will this refining heat ever let up just a bit? I need a break Lord.....
This weekend, we had a cool front come in and dropped temperatures in our area 30 plus degrees on Sunday with cool nights in the 50's. God kept telling me throughout the weekend.....breathe...just inhale.... Who would think on Labor Day, it would be too cool to swim in the pool!! We attended worship and the Holy Spirit blew in and touched us deep down in our darkest places...thank you Pastor Kevin! It was such a refreshing, wonderful weekend with many memories made!
As I was driving to work praising God for this coolness, the Holy Spirit stepped in and said inhale Jesus, exhale the Holy Spirit, inhale God, exhale the Holy Spirit....that's what I'm talking about Susie. I was breathing in cool, fresh air not the hot, stifling heat. Refining fires come with the seasons of life....very hot and so unbearable that you have to turn your face from the heat while staying in the fire....breathe in God....exhale the Holy Spirit. Breath in Jesus....exhale the Holy Spirit.
So regardless of whether I am in paradise or the unbearable West Texas winds...I will always have my seasons deep in my heart .... the smells....the feelings....the memories of the seasons.....but most of all the Holy Spirit who has come to walk alongside me in the fire .. in the rain ..... on the beach... or just in the coolness of the mornings. I look forward to the walks on the beach, but let me warn you, I likely will have my hands lifted upwards to the blue skies, possibly dancing, and inhaling very deeply! Some think I am crazy in my extravagant worship and I must admit.....I am crazy in love with my Savior and not ashamed! All glory to God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit!