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We have a great woman, Gail, who sits on our board. She reminded us recently that life comes at us in seasons outside our control. One season that came to her she describes as the DINKS. Double Income-No Kids. Gail was happily married, both had successful jobs (double income) - but no kids. Before long, they didn\u2019t want to be DINKS any longer but couldn\u2019t get pregnant. As the years went by, this desire for children grew. They struggled and prayed. And in God\u2019s plan, just as they were about to adopt, she became pregnant, ultimately having three precious children. It is hard to wait and release control of our seasons. We question God: \u201cWhen? How? Why?\u201d But His timing is perfect and hurry is not in God\u2019s nature. Through their trials, Gail held onto Paul\u2019s attitude described in Philippians as an example. \u201cI consider all these things as a loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage that I may gain Christ.\u201d Be encouraged, even in the season you are in. You still have Christ. Dealing with the season we are in from this perspective gives us the spiritual health and the authority to testify to God\u2019s faithfulness and to reach our world. This is Andrew Palau.