A cold winter leaves trees bare, plants frozen, and animals hidden away. Winter can feel desolate, isolating and lonely. Without the warmth, energy and life we see throughout other seasons, winter can become a difficult time for many of us.
A cold winter can remind us of or represent a time of sadness or grief. For some, winter is when we may lack motivation or excitement for life. Whatever your winter might have looked like, there is hope that negative seasons will come to an end.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. – 2 Corinthians 4:16-17, NIV
There is no denying that our struggles can leave us feeling hopeless, like there may be no end to the problems we face. However, these times are temporary. There is a season for everything, and we are still being renewed and restored throughout our troubles. Even if winter was a tough time for you in some area of your life – maybe physically, mentally or spiritually – God’s promise is restoration.