Life is experienced in moments, yet lived in seasons. Just as we experience four physical seasons each year, we also walk through many seasons throughout our lives. We can live several in one day, week, month, or number of years. The recent arrival of my sweet, little granddaughter brought to me a deep, unspeakable blessing of soul-filling joy. This is perhaps one of God’s more subtle gifts that of becoming a grandparent. The older we get, the more we feel the chilly winter months, not just physically.
“There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—“ Ecclesiastes 3:1
Four Seasons Reflection
God gives us the parable of physical seasons to to reveal our life seasons. Spring represents new beginnings and growth. Summer is joy and abundance. Autumn is harvest and transition. Winter is quiet reflection—and often, the saying of goodbyes. We begin life in spring, full of promise and discovery. As we age, winter moments arrive more often. We lose those we love, and our mortality comes into focus with sobering clarity. Yet even winter holds treasure, because God is still good.
“As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13
The Spring in My Winter
Even in winter, God will give us Spring . I am currently in a Winter season, yet God gave me a Spring blessing during this difficult time—her name is Felix Winter. Born on a wintry December day, she is a bright reminder that God will bring Spring even into the darkness of Winter. Through these blessings, He shows us that He still delights in giving joy, even when our hearts feel heavy.
My current winter season in the last few years has been hard for many reasons. Some of which remain hidden from public view. The more obvious ones have been grief. I’ve walked through grief, loss, and deep sorrow—losing my brother in June, and still feeling the absence of my father and a vibrant family friend as the holidays draw near. Some days feel especially cold. And yet, God meets me with tenderness, sometimes wrapped in the smallest, most unexpected gifts.
“the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Seeing Beyond our Cries
When my granddaughter cries, she doesn’t yet understand that the discomfort will pass—or that loving arms are waiting to hold her close. It is a subtle but beautiful reminder that our temporary pain will give way to a new spring. In the same way, God reminds us that our hard seasons are not forever. He delights in us and invites us to rest—secure, held, and deeply loved—right where we are.
Four Seasons
Spring represents new beginnings and growth. Summer is joy and abundance. Autumn is harvest and transition. Winter is quiet reflection—and often, the saying of goodbyes. We start life in spring, full of promise and discovery. As we age, winter moments arrive more often. We lose those we love, and our mortality comes into focus with sobering clarity. Yet even winter holds treasure, because God is still good.
“As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13
The Spring Blessing in My Winter
Yet even in winter, God can give us Spring. I’m in a Winter season right now. God gave me my Spring blessing during this dark time. Her name is, Felix Winter. Born on a wintry December day, she is a bright reminder that God brings spring even in our dark winter months. He shows us in these blessings that He still delights in giving joy, even when our hearts feel heavy.
This season has been hard and I can’t speak of the worst of it. However, I’ve walked through grief, loss, and deep sorrow—losing my brother in June and still feeling the absence of my father, and a sweet family friend as the holidays draw near. Some days feel especially cold. And yet, God meets me with tenderness, sometimes wrapped in the smallest, sweetest, most unexpected gifts.
“the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
