From the very beginning, I loved babies and little ones. I officially entered the workforce as a babysitter — at 12 years old. I earned a whopping 50 cents an hour. I felt rich walking home with two whole dollars in my pocket. Big time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today I hear babysitters earn $10 to $20 an hour. Jackpot indeed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then came a new season: motherhood. These babies were mine. I rarely left them with anyone except their grandmothers — women whose love ran deep and whose kitchens were always stocked with treats. We could leave for hours, even days, knowing our children were safe, cherished, and probably a little spoiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then — another season. Our children became parents, and we stepped into the wonder of grandparenting. No words really do it justice. It\u2019s a love that sneaks up on us and settles in for good. Time with them — our home or theirs — was always time well spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
King Solomon reminds us that life unfolds in seasons, not just the ones we frame and hang on the wall: \u201cFor everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.\u201d (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Some seasons are joyful. Others are quiet. Some feel like winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And maybe that\u2019s necessary — a changing of the seasons for God’s good will and pleasure placed in us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fields need winter to heal. So do hearts. Winter slows us down. It invites reflection. It gives God space to examine what we carry — hurtful words from long ago, secret fears, worries over children and grandchildren, sins we wish we\u2019d avoided, habits we\u2019d rather not admit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I picture our hearts like a field. If Jesus stood beside us, He\u2019d leave no stone unturned. Solomon even speaks of \u201ca time to gather stones and a time to cast them away.\u201d (Ecclesiastes 3:5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What a picture — Jesus gathering the stones that clutter our hearts, clearing the ground for new life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, He specializes in rolling stones away — even the one sealing His own tomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So let\u2019s slow down, dear friends. Let’s let winter do its work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus is already in the field, making all things new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, they are new creations; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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