Transitioning Seasons

"For everything there is a season and a time for every activity under heaven." Eccl. 3:1

God has determined time and seasons for man to accomplish his purposes.

God does not condemn but approves of the use of earthly blessings. He also gives us the responsibility of being good stewards of the blessings we use.

Amidst the instability of our culture there is comfort in God's timing and purpose of our changing seasons. We are promised there will always be seed time and harvest even for future generations.

I have always enjoyed those future generations, earlier our children, and now our grandchildren, interacting, helping, and being part of our operation. 

Of course work would get monotonous and burdensome if that's all we consisted of and strived for. In farming the changing seasons give us different responsibilities and even allow us some occasional down time.

A snowfall can be a beautiful thing until you have to move it. Below Ethan is helping Grandpa clear Grandma's driveway.

We started the week with warm, dry weather. Our days were full of projects. We finished the week cold and snowy. We suddenly had more discretionary time to enjoy each others company. There are still plenty of shop jobs, grain hauling, and planning for the next crop however times are more relaxing. Thank God for changing seasons.

Taking advantage of a slower season to spend time with people you love helps affirm the next generation and lets them know they are more important than projects.