God Of All Seasons

 By: Erlinda Mejia-Olson

"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease." -Genesis 8:22

In Spring time …

Your glorious creation revived us, Lord.

As You veiled the earth with luxuriant green,

With apparent display of color,

Its brilliance can be seen.

Beholding the birth far and wide,

Of budding trees and flowers, and bees in their hives

As animals sustaining their brood,

And so our spirit being renewed,

With restored power and life.

In Summer time …

Our hearts are warmed by Your love for us, Lord.

Like the sun that warms the earth,

Thank You for the rainbow, the moon, and the stars,

The prairie for our playground,

As the birds singing in the trees.

The beautiful oasis of water to cool us down,

A weather that liberates us to prance and play,

While outdoor pleasures are at their pinnacle.

These simple bliss of life are freely given,

For those who truly seek.

In Fall time …

You provide gentle, cool breeze, Lord.

That give healing from the implacable summer heat.

As we witness the fading of vibrant colors,

Leaves changing, dying, falling into the ground.

Awaiting for renewal as the new year unfolds.

You breathe life to every creature You made,

And life which You can only take when due time.

As the cycle of  life continues to unfurl

So man must die, and every living thing,

For rebirth to spring up

And life is breathe again.

In Winter time …

As Your sparkling white snow drapes the ground, Lord

We are reminded of Your holiness and perfection.

The intricate beauty of Your snowflakes falling down from the sky,

As they adorn the trees and mountains.

Give way to Your unspeakable power,

To Your marvelous work of art.

Cozy in our covers as we snuggle in,

Reflecting of Your goodness as this season begins.

Spring will resurface, as it always been.

Life is a cycle as You created it.

Everything exist not by chance,

But by the order of Your perfect plan.

Thank You, LORD, for the varied changes of the seasons.  And all the beauty of life that is reflected in them. Your creation declares Your glory.  For Your good pleasure and for our own good. 

Thank You for being our God of all Seasons!

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