"It is getting dark earlier and people in our family keep noting it."
Seasons are a constant reminder to us that life changes. One of our pastors who I respect very much told me that the times, days, seasons and celebrations are God's way of giving us reminders and opportunities to see important life lessons on a yearly basis. I see the wisdom in that statement because I often am brought back to concepts when seasons change or special days of the year come around.
I wonder how much we would talk about Jesus' birth if we didn't have a yearly day set aside for us to celebrate. Would we remember the cross and the resurrection like we should without a yearly reminder?
I often encourage people that holidays, anniversaries and birthdays should be celebrated. Make a big deal of your family and marriage and children. Celebrate big time and express love and appreciation. I just went to a ten year anniversary of a church and was so happy that I could pray for them and encourage them that their work was vital and their labors are making a difference.
In the Old Testament you see God commanding the children of Israel to celebrate multiple times a year. If He hadn't they may have worked themselves to death! What He was doing was causing them to pause and take notice. Jesus said the Old Testament scriptures pointed to Him so really these feasts and yearly celebrations were pointing them to the One who was to come. It is no different for us today except that we are looking back on the finished work of Jesus.
As the holiday season approaches remember to pause and take notice of who God is, what Jesus has done and what the Holy Spirit is speaking to you in this season.
What is your favorite season or holiday? In that season or holiday how does it point you to God?
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