Visual Journal Prompt: Seasons
Embracing Seasons
Our culture demands momentum. Productivity. Constant availability. It declares that if you’re not building something now, you're falling behind. That if you're not thriving in every area of life, career, family, health, creativity, influence, then you're failing.
But the idea of “having it all” is not just exhausting; it’s false. It will always lead to disappointment and overwhelm because you’re trying to live five seasons at once. That’s not freedom. That’s fragmentation.
Let me clarify, we can do many things, it just doesn’t have to be all at once. The real lie isn’t in our capacity, but in the timing. That’s the falsehood: the belief that every dream, role, and calling must happen simultaneously. What if we chose instead to embrace living in seasons.
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Can We Have it All?
To truly embrace the season we’re in, we have to first recognize where rest comes from, and learn to trust in that. The world urges us to chase after everything all at once, but this constant striving is fueled by a hunger that can never be satisfied, a desire born from the illusion that more will finally make us whole.
Yet, time and experience show us it doesn’t. And if chasing everything leaves us empty, while research and wisdom affirm that living within seasons brings greater health and peace, then it begs the question: What can give us rest in the season we’re in?
All this points to something greater, someone greater, that we’re ultimately meant to rest in. Jesus invites us into that rest. Because of His sacrifice, we no longer have to strive to hold it all together. We can trust His plan, even when we don’t see the full picture, because He not only created all things, He holds all things, including us.
And one day, when we are fully with Him, all things will be made right. That is the completeness our souls are truly longing for.
So wherever you are today, student, married, single, working, a parent, or not, know this: you are not behind. You are not late to your own life. There is time. More than that, there is grace and rest for the season you’re in, enjoy it. You don’t have to be everywhere at once. You just have to be here, now
Scripture
Ecclesiastes 3:1
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Psalm 1:3 says,
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”
Quote
“God’s timing is never early, never late. It takes a little patience and faith to live in the season God has placed you in, but that is where growth happens.”
John Piper
Stories
Genesis, chapters 37–50 (Joseph’s life)
Truth of embracing seasons by showing how his life unfolded through distinct phases; dreaming, suffering, waiting, and rising, each with its own purpose and timing
Genesis, chapters 1 & 2. (Creation Story)
The importance of intentional rhythms and seasons, showing how God designed a world of order, rest, and purpose; inviting us to embrace each season of life with balance
Humanity
Research by the American Psychological Association (APA) links this kind of role overload to increased stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion, particularly among working parents and high-achieving individuals.
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Journal Prompts
What season of life am I currently in, and how do I feel about where I am right now? Consider emotions, challenges, and opportunities you notice.
In what ways am I trying to do too much at once, and how is that affecting my peace or well-being? Consider where your energy feels stretched thin or where stress shows up in your body or mind.
What barriers or distractions are keeping me from experiencing true rest and renewal right now?
Identify habits, thoughts, or circumstances that drain your energy or steal your peace.
How might trusting God’s timing and plan change the way I approach my goals and daily life? Think about areas where surrender or patience might bring greater peace or clarity.