seasons

Exactly one year ago today I was arriving at Bodenseehof, with a suitcase full to bursting with things, and so much excitement and nervousness about what the 6 months ahead of me held. I seriously cant believe that it was a whole year ago. 12 whole months ago. 366 days ago! (...yes, I know there are 365 days in a normal year, but this year was a leap year remember!? I just Googled it to double check!) I seriously can't believe just how fast time goes.

This weekend has been a funny one. Walking to work yesterday I noticed for the first time this year that autumn truly is around the corner. As I crossed the road to work there were golden brown, crispy leaves under the big chestnut tree. It's defiantly getting colder out there, and the autumn feeling is in the air. 

A new season is upon us once again. I remember last year in about October time posting on how autumn has turned into my favorite season. ...And for some reason I started thinking about seasons. Not just like spring, summer, autumn and winter. More the seasons that we go through in life.

I'm realizing I'm guilty of always wanting to rush into the next big thing in life. I finish school and I'm ready for university. I counted down the days until I went to Germany for months beforehand. And once I got home, I got caught up in trying to get a job...But, I'm also very guilty of getting a little stuck in the things that have already been. For instance, I go though phases of missing Germany so bad. 

I wonder if I get so caught up either missing things that have already been and gone, or looking forward to things that aren't here yet, that I'm not fully enjoying or making the most of the now. I so often complain to God for things to come faster, that I miss thanking Him for the things that are happening at the moment, and the ways which I can serve Him now. Maybe its because I see others entering new seasons that I'm not, I start to think and wonder what God has in store for me next and why it can't come faster. 

I saw a picture on pintrest the other week that said something like 'while your waiting for God to open the next door, don't forget to praise Him in the corridor'. That's exactly what I'm forgetting to do.  

'To everything there is a season, a time fore every purpose under heaven...He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end' (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11).

My bible notes on these verses say how timing is important; how there is a secret to peace that is found when we discover, accept, and appreciate God's perfect timing. Good things sometimes have to come to an end to allow for something new to begin. Sometimes new thing can take an age to come around, but His timing perfect. But we should always thank Him for where we are right now, because if we are following His will, we are exactly where He wants us to be. 

(....on a totally off topic side note I've had to come and add something to the bottom of this post because: this is my 100th one! I've officially blogged 100 times. I felt this was another milestone that needed recording. Haha!)