There is a season, turn, turn, turn…
And a time for every purpose under heaven.
Every year around this time, I find myself thinking about those words from Ecclesiastes. Maybe it's because September is a month of transition. Summer isn't quite over, but fall is beginning to whisper that it's on its way.
The days are still warm, but slowly the temperatures begin to cool. The daylight grows shorter. And before long, the lush green leaves on the trees will begin to transform into beautiful shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown.
It's all part of God's design.
And lately, I've been thinking about how much the changing seasons remind me of life—and even of crafting.
If you've ever watched a tumbler-making tutorial, you've probably heard a maker say, "Trust the process."
Sometimes, when I'm watching the video, I'm thinking, There is absolutely no way that is going to turn out!
The cup may look messy. The colors don't seem to be working. There are layers upon layers being added, and somewhere along the way I start wondering if the maker has completely lost their mind.
But then they keep going.
They trust the process.
And somehow, when the final layer is added and everything comes together, that messy tumbler becomes something beautiful.
Life can be like that too.
Sometimes life gets messy. We think we've finally gotten a grip on things, and then something changes. A new challenge comes along. Plans don't work out the way we expected. A door closes. Another one opens. And suddenly, we're standing in a completely different season than the one we thought we were in.
Just when we think we've figured things out, God reminds us that He is still working.
And sometimes, we simply have to trust the process.
That isn't always easy.
I don't always understand what God is doing. I don't always understand why things happen when they do. And, if I'm being completely honest, sometimes I'd really like God to give me the finished picture before I have to walk through the messy middle.
But that's not usually how faith works.
Faith means trusting God even when we can't see the finished product.
Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us:
«"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."»
God has never promised that every season will be easy. But He has promised to be with us through every season.
He is faithful.
He is merciful.
He provides for our needs.
And He doesn't abandon us when life gets messy.
The same is true in my crafting journey.
Just when I think I've finally figured out the latest design, technique, or trend, I see something new. A new idea. A new technique. A new product. A new style that makes me think, Well, I guess I'm learning something new again!
And maybe that's okay.
Maybe we're not supposed to have everything figured out.
Maybe we're supposed to keep learning, keep growing, keep creating, and keep trusting the One who knows the whole picture.
September reminds us that change is inevitable.
Summer gives way to fall. Green leaves give way to brilliant colors. Longer days give way to shorter ones. And eventually, fall will give way to winter.
But none of those changes surprise God.
He designed the seasons.
And He designed us for seasons too.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says:
«"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven."»
So as September begins, I'm reminding myself to embrace the season I'm in.
I don't know what tomorrow holds.
I don't know what the next season will bring.
I don't know what God is working on behind the scenes.
But I do know this:
God is in control.
And He has always been faithful.
So I'll keep creating. I'll keep learning. I'll keep growing. I'll keep trusting.
And when life looks a little messy, I'll try to remember what I've learned while making tumblers:
Trust the process.
Because sometimes what looks like a mess in the middle is simply something beautiful that isn't finished yet.
And if God is still working, then I can trust that He isn't finished with me either.
💜 Here's to a new season—and to trusting the One who holds every season in His hands.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven."
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
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