mariel schmitt

Fall is my favorite season.

I love the smells, the crisp air, the gorgeous changing leaves, bright pumpkins, warm days and cold nights, the anticipation of holidays soon to come... everything!  

But even though I love Fall the most, I am quite thankful that I live in a place where I have the blessing of experiencing 4 distinct seasons every year. Each one has it's unique beauties and challenges, and the changing from one to the other enhances my ability to appreciate each new day. 

I have been thinking about seasons a lot the past couple days, not just seasons of weather, but seasons of life. This is probably because I have been experiencing a transition of seasons - not only going back to school and pursuing a new career path, but also huge changes in Paul's life and our relationship. I would say that this past season for us has been one of the greatest challenges and trials in my life so far. But as I walk forward, somehow the pain and tears and sadness of the past all encourage me to fully embrace this day of joy and excitement...

and life.

And although the thing about seasons of life is you that never know how long each of them will last or what they will bring, the one constant from season to season is that our Father in heaven - our Maker - He never ever changes and His hope remains.

Today I have had the Desert Song stuck in my heart.  There is a bridge towards the end that says "All of my life, in every season, You are still God, I have a reason to sing, I have a reason to worship" and I am praying today that this would be the song of my heart. That though the world around me changes and hurts and confuses and frustrates and spins on, I always have a reason to worship. Because Creator God is still the same yesterday, today and forever. And His promises are forever true. 

Thank you Jesus for faithfully seeing me through each season. Even when the days feel so dark, you have never once left my side. I will bring praise.