When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said,
“It is finished,”
and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:30 (ESV)
We are entering Easter season. In just over a week, we remember the day our Lord died, and then three short days later, we celebrate His resurrection.
Death begets life.
When a seed dies, only then can new life form.
When one season is finished, a new one begins.
Jesus’ time on earth was finished, but His reign from His heavenly home, His throne, was just beginning. He had more to do, but it could only be done from Heaven. The time had come to allow Holy Spirit to take His place here on earth.
We all have those sorts of seasons—childhood, adolescence, high school, college, singleness, newly married, empty-nesters, and so many more than I could possibly name. Some are too short, and others seem to last overly long. Yet, in each, we learn new things, relearn a few old things, and unlearn some unwise things.
I guess Solomon said it best, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:” (Ecc. 3:1, ESV).
There comes a time when we must decide when a season is over. It’s not always pleasant. And sometimes, we let it last far longer than it should for various reasons—some of them selfish and others, not so much.
And then there are the seasons we have no control over. Childhood, adolescence, high school, they all have time limits. Age often sends us into the next season of our lives whether we think we’re ready or not.
I’m at that age now. Five of my seven children are adults, and the two remaining at home are not far behind. My second youngest will graduate high school in May. My “baby” will have his driver’s license soon thereafter. I will always be their mother, but my input into their lives slowly dissipates as the years pass.
This post seems a little maudlin, but I don’t mean it to be.
Even though plants appear dead in winter, they are not. The new season, spring, brings forth new life. Trees bud and flowers bloom. Grass grows. Animal babies are born. Everywhere you look, new life appears. And it is glorious (except for the pollen, but even it has a purpose).
Just so, another season in my life is coming to an end. I am stepping away from InspyRomance for a while. I have struggled with my writing for so long I feel like I have little to contribute here on a monthly basis. I pray by limiting my outside commitments that I will rediscover my love of story and the writing process.
This is not adieu (goodbye forever) but au revoir (to see you again).
I pray blessings on all of you, the authors of IR and the readers. I have enjoyed the posts, the comments, doing the giveaways, and being a part of the admin team.
Blessings,
PS. With permission from the admin, I want to tell you that I finally finished my compilation of my devotional blog posts from a few years ago. Like the posts, the book is called Love is … A Writer’s Look at 1 Corinthians 13. And because I consider you my friends, and you encouraged me so much every time I posted, I am making it available to you free until April 15th. Click here to get it via BookFunnel. Here’s the link if you’d like to purchase it to share with friends: Amazon.
Ginger Solomon is a Christian, a wife, a mother to seven, and a writer—in that order (mostly). She writes or reads inspirational romance of any genre. Even when she’s busy homeschooling, doing laundry, or fixing dinner, reading or writing are not far from her mind. She is president of her local writing group, and blogs regularly for InspyRomance.com and at gingersolomon.com.
May your day be blessed. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing and being here all this time. Good luck on your writing!
Thank you.
We’ll miss you, Ginger! But trust God’s leading in your life. Don’t be a stranger, and thank you for all your hard work for Inspy Romance.
Thanks for the link for the book. I’ll miss your sharing!
While it’s sad that we won’t see you on Inspy Romance anymore, I know that we do go through seasons in writing. I’m praying that you listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd as He leads you in the next step of His plan for you.
Thank you also for the devotional! It’s so neat because I named my Christian romance series, “the Love is…” series! Each book is based on one or two of the descriptions of love found in 1 Corinthians 13. So I am very excited to read your writer’s take on this passage! Thank you!
Thank you for all you’ve done for InspyRomance and best wishes with whatever your next chapter reveals!
Thank you for ALL you have done for IR. I pray rest and inspiration for you.
Ginger,
May the peace of God overwhelm your heart. As you seek to quiet the noise of life, may you hear His voice. May the full knowledge of His undying, relentless love for you, his daughter, bring you joy and rest in the midst of your day-to-day. And may the hunger of your soul be filled with the multiplied bread of heaven.
We’ll miss you. (For now)
I will be around. And you’re welcome. It was my pleasure.
You’re welcome, Margaret. I hope it brightens your days.
How fun, Lila. I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you, Julie. Back atcha. ;)
Tears and all the feels. Thank you, Lincoln. I receive that blessing.
Thank you for all that you’ve done!! Thank you, too, for the book! Most of all, I’ll miss your posts here. I’ll keep praying for you, and I know that God’s got plans for you!!
I hope this next part of your life will be blessed. Thank you for your books and blogs.
Thank you for the book. :-) Blessings.
Thank you for the prayers, Trudy. And you’re welcome for the book. :)
Thank you, Mary. And you’re welcome.
You’re welcome, Melissa.
Best wishes with your writing. We will miss you.
Best wishes!
Thanks, Merrillee.
Thanks, Denise.
I always look forward to your posts. You will be missed. May God bless you in your endeavors.
Thanks, Judy.
Thank you so much for all you do, Ginger! You’ll be missed here. Best wishes! 💕🙂