A new perspective

As I sit here on my couch waiting to get my ticket for the first football game of the season I can’t help but feel a little sad that this sweet season of life is coming to an end. This summer was incredible. Everyday I felt like I got a new glimpse of the Father’s heart. The Lord proved himself to be faithful time and time again. There were many moments where I was convinced that everything was going to fall to pieces, but of course, my God always came through. I have witnessed life change not only in those around me, but in myself as well. I don’t want it to end. I don’t want the chaos of school and practice to ensue. I am scared. I don’t want to leave this place of peace, comfort, and complete sweet reliance of Jesus.

As I was spending time with the Lord this morning I read this;

“This is a time of abundance in your life. Your cup runneth over with blessings... I want you to enjoy to the full this time of ease and refreshment. I delight in providing it for you.”



Clearly, I found peace in this because I absolutely know it to be true in this season of life, but what about the next? Will He be the same? Will I still be able to access Him so easily? Will He answer? Then God opened my eyes and spoke to my heart: "Alexa, you are looking at it wrong. Your focus is off. These words are true. They are always true of your life, not based on your circumstances, but on my character."


God is still God. He is still on his throne. He is continually pouring out his blessing and abundance on me. In EVERY season. He continually offers refreshment to me if I will look to him to find it. He will ease the way if I let him carry my burdens. He promises to be strong in my weakness. He delights in providing it for me!

What a change of thinking! I can rejoice in the season that I am leaving AND the season I am walking in to because my God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. What a profound turn-around of everything. The circumstances don't matter - they don't change the fact that my life is overflowing with God's goodness and blessing always, no matter how it may seem or how it may feel, or how difficult it may be.