It's That Time Of Year!

I love this time of year.  I always have.  I love school starting because it gives a routine, the weather begins to change to a fresh crispness, and it's like a renewal.  I love the colors and the coziness of the season.  I love the idea of buying school supplies because they're fun, not because I need them.  I just love this time of year.

It hit me that summer is nearly over as I went on a walk with my husband this morning.  I felt a much cooler breeze than summer brings, I felt a slight crispness sneaking into the air, and I noticed that the light wasn't as bright as it normally is at that time.  Daylight savings time is coming to a close, and with it, a new season to get stuff done, and I think that may be what we need sometimes.

See, it's easy to get caught up in a rut.  It's easy to settle into the lazy of summer or the ease of not having a schedule.  But sometimes, we need renewed motivation.  We need a new season to give us some perspective.  That's where I feel like we're at in this moment.  I need some new perspective every now and then, and this season change is the perfect thing!  

I'm learning to be the best version of myself and do all that I do with excellence.  How do I justify doing any less?  1 Corinthians 10:31 says that whatever I do, I should do it all for the glory of the Lord.  In all I do, I should be showcasing who I serve.  Not only that, but if I love my Lord, I should be doing all the things I can, despite the circumstances, to serve him well.  In Colossians 3:23, we are instructed to work for the Lord, not men.  I think that's interesting to note.  Here's what that tells me: God knew that sometimes I wouldn't want to work with certain people.  People can be difficult.  He knew that I would need more motivation than loving my enemy and serving those who seem to be "other," so he said, do it for me.  If you love me, do it for me.  

Whoa.  

That changes things.

In this moment, I need to be reminded of that.  I'm quite comfortable settling into the ease of summer and that rut of lazy, carefree days, but there's more than that.  I want to glorify God, and sure there's a moment for rest, but that's not all I get to do.  As a woman of God, I should be investing in people, doing work that keeps my family secure, serving them well, and spending time in the Word.  

So, as the school year starts, it's a great time for me to refocus on being the best me so that I can bring the most glory to my Savior.