A time and a season

Isaiah 55:10-11 "For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth; it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it"
Without the changing of seasons, vineyards would never bear fruit. Each season offers something that the vine needs for continued growth. Spring brings rain to stimulate growth that will come to maturity in the warmth of summer. Autumn is the time of harvest and winter brings much needed rest. Without this rest, the vine wouldn't be strong enough to go through the cycle again to harvest.
Eccelesiastes simply says, "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven" Would it be fair to assume that there are also seasons in our Father's vineyard? God seems to work with us at different times in different ways. Sometimes we seem to see the hand of God moving in every situation that we have prayed for. At other times, we feel pressed on every side. At times, we have that deep sense of joy..and at other times, we have that deep sense of longing.
Without the changing seasons, vineyards would never bear fruit. Likewise, our spiritual growth requires an ever changing climate..seasons..when whatever God is doing in our lives is tailor-made to fit out personal circumstances. These are seasons designed by our Father as He nourishes our lives toward fruitfulness.
We must learn not only to embrance the season we are in, to enjoy it's gifts and confront it's challenges, but also to let go when the season changes. The cycle of God's care is always dependable. That never changes. Even when we can't see it, He is behind the scenes, working to bring fruit into our lives. He determines the seasons of our lives, when to prune, when to feed, when to harvest. We are the branches on His vine, privileged to grow and blossom and bear fruit..to follow His perfect plan through all the seasons of our lives.
W. Jacobsen