by Dr. Mark Brewer :: I remember in grade school having a tough time trying to figure out which months had only thirty days. So I decided to try to convince my teacher it was okay that I missed the right date on my homework. Who decided to come up with these calendar rules anyway? Life is like that in many ways. Our calendars and God’s seems to be out of sync. Why is it in life you make the least money (in early adulthood) when you need it the most with new families, careers, and everything? Why is it, as the old saying goes, “too early we get old; too late we get smart?” Mark Twain said, “youth is wasted on the young.” I think it’s all about the whole faith thing. The mature and deep Christian is the one who continually relies more and more on Christ—not less. She knows that God will take care of things even when new seasons and times take hold. The Christian man who has navigated the rough waters of life can sleep well at night knowing he will never totally “connect the dots” on so much of life—except for the fact of God’s immeasurable love and trustworthiness. As we go into the month of October, it is good to know that God’s calender is perfect in all of our lives. “He knows the seasons and the times declared for us,” the prophet reminds us. So have a blessed October no matter what season we find ourselves passing through. The Risen Christ is with us!
