Seasons of Life

The holiday season is officially upon us.  It won't be long before we're all knee deep in wrapping paper and Christmas ornaments.  As the popular Christmas song says, 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.'  

But for many, the holiday season is far from wonderful.  Many of us have loved ones that are serving our Country overseas.  For those who have lost a loved one in the past year, the pain of that loss is accentuated during the holiday season.  The truth is, for a lot of people, the Holidays are a real struggle.

One of my favorite stories in the bible is in John 12.  That chapter tells the story of one woman’s extravagant love for Jesus.  In this familiar passage, Mary takes some very expensive perfume, and anoints Jesus with it, and then begins to wipe His feet with her hair.

It’s interesting to me that every time that Mary is mentioned in the Bible she can be found sitting at the feet of Jesus.  In every season of her life, she would make her way to the feet of Jesus.  In seasons of busyness and stress {Luke 10}, in seasons of grief and loss, {John 11} and in seasons of joy and rejoicing {John 12} Mary is found at the feet of Jesus.

What a wonderful encouragement that is to all of us.  No matter what season of life we may find ourselves in, whether it be a season of busyness and work, or a season of grief and sorrow, or a season of joy and thanksgiving, we ought to follow Mary’s lead, and make our way to the feet of Jesus.

God Bless,

--Daniel