Life’s Seasons and God’s Power

It is now just past midnight on Monday, September 22nd. . As I reflect on the past two days, I see how life brings such a mix of experiences and emotions.

Sunday was a joyful day. We celebrated my husband’s birthday at Chudleighs Farm, surrounded by my two daughters, three grandchildren, and even my grandson’s girlfriend. It was a gift to enjoy laughter, family time, and God’s blessings together.

But by early Monday morning, everything shifted. My daughter experienced severe abdominal pain, and we spent much of the day at the Emergency. Worry and concern replaced the joy of the day before.

In the quiet of this early Tuesday morning, I turned to Acts 1:7–8: “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me…”

These verses remind me that life’s seasons—whether of joy or of hardship—are not for us to fully understand or control. But God has given us something even greater: the power of the Holy Spirit. He is our strength, our witness, and our guide through every circumstance.

Life will always bring ups and downs, but in every moment, I am reminded that with the Holy Spirit, we have the power to endure, to overcome, and to shine as witnesses of God’s faithfulness.