Blackflies

I hate black flies! I took one in the eye tonight while outside playing dodge ball with the kids. Black-fly Season. Mud Season. Hunting Season. Christmas Season. Football Season. Basketball Season. Baseball Season. Strawberry Season. Blueberry Season.  I could go on and on. I won’t. You’re welcome. There is a season for everything, according to King Solomon.
 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, says this:  ¹To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
 ²A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
 ³A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
 ⁴A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
 ⁵A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
 ⁶A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
 ⁷A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
 ⁸A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war.
Wow! Was he “spot on” or what?! I can’t believe how many “seasons” of life there are. We tend to over look however, the season of life we are currently residing within. There are seasons in each of my children’s lives right now that I am blessed at seeing. My very smallest one to whom everything is brand new and she discovers new treasures inside and outside weekly. My little ones, who daily have an overwhelming desire to present me with, let’s call them “lawn flowers” are simply adorable. They seem to reach my innermost Mom-heart directly. My eldest 3, who, no doubt are so very different from each other being a 14 year old girl, an 11 year old boy and a nine year old boy, bring with them joys and frustrations of their own, sometimes hourly. These are precious seasons and should be noted in the hearts of every mom when her children are small, medium and large alike. Live in these moments whenever they present themselves. Recognize the blessing that is being handed to you directly from the hand of God. Seize the moment and live in it. Blessings.