Daniel 2:20-23 - “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
    to whom belong wisdom and might.
21 He changes times and seasons;
    he removes kings and sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to the wise
    and knowledge to those who have understanding;
22 he reveals deep and hidden things;
    he knows what is in the darkness,
    and the light dwells with him.
23 To you, O God of my fathers,
    I give thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and might,
    and have now made known to me what we asked of you,
    for you have made known to us the king's matter.”

Someone told me recently that they love summer and sitting outside in the heat and the sun. I told them that their opinion was wrong. I am not a huge fan, unless there is a beach and an ocean, the temperature rarely needs to crest 78 for me to be happy and comfortable. Whether it’s months of the year or times of life, I’m sure we can all think of seasons we’d like to move faster, or just skip all together.

We are probably in one of those seasons right now. The world we live in is a stark contrast to the one we were in this time last year: vacations have been modified or cancelled, going to the store takes preparation and planning, and on top of wallets, keys, and phones we now need to remember masks. For most of us, this season has been really hard. And it is okay to grieve or be a little bummed out about how the world looks these days.

In this disappointment and grief, we can always have hope because we know that seasons change, and that God is in control. For some, this has been the hardest few months of their life, and though it’s hard to imagine, for some this has been the best. As the people of hope I pray that we can weep with those who weep, but also rejoice with those who rejoice. If your current season is a good one, I pray that you can encourage people even if it is from afar. If your current season is a hard one, I pray that you are able to hold on to your hope for a better future.

Seasons change.