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b'READ: JOSHUA 1:9; PSALM 96:11-12; ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18\\n\\n\\n\\nWhat\\u2019s your favorite season? I don\\u2019t know if I have one; I always have trouble answering that question. There are things to love\\u2014and not love\\u2014about every season. In winter I love the snow, the beauty of the world just being covered with a blanket of white. The cold certainly isn\\u2019t my favorite thing though. In spring watching the plants sprout and the earth come back alive is rejuvenating. In summer the heat makes it fun to swim and kayak. In autumn watching the trees change color before the leaves begin to fall is beautiful.\\n\\n\\n\\nWith every season, I\\u2019m reminded of God\\u2019s wisdom in creation. He is the One who crafted the seasons with beauty; He is there in every season. This is true not only for the seasons of the earth, but also for the seasons of our lives. He is there, and He adds beauty\\u2014things to be thankful for\\u2014in every season.\\n\\n\\n\\nI\\u2019ve been going through a season of health issues and unemployment, and this is a season that definitely has struggles. But through all of it I\\u2019ve felt God\\u2019s presence, and He has shown me beauty many times over. I\\u2019ve found out how many people care about me in my church and are praying for me. I\\u2019ve also had more time to pursue my writing.\\n\\n\\n\\nWhatever season you\\u2019re going through right now, no matter if it\\u2019s a great one or a not so great one, God is with you. He loves you, and He is making this season beautiful. \\u2022 Kimberly Brokish\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 Isn\\u2019t it amazing that the God who created the earth, with all its beautiful seasons, wants to be in relationship with us, His creation? Jesus is \\u201cGod with us\\u201d (Matthew 1:23), and because He died and rose again, everyone who puts their trust in Jesus gets to be with God forever. When Jesus returns, He will put an end to all pain, sorrow, sickness, and evil (Revelation 21:1-5). And in the meantime, Jesus promises to be with us, moment by moment. He brings beauty to our lives, often when we least expect it. What beauty can you find in your current season? Consider taking a moment to thank God for this.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 What season of your life have you felt God\\u2019s presence most in? If you\\u2019ve never felt close to God, that\\u2019s okay. You can ask God for this anytime\\u2014He loves answering these prayers.\\n\\n\\n\\nHe has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11a (NIV)'