In the winter there are certain animals that hibernate. Hibernation is a way that animals deal with the harshness of winter. They find a safe place and they stay there until the dangers of winter pass. Hibernating animals are so still, and disengaged, --they barely breathe, their body temperature drops, and those who happened upon them would think them dead. What those observers don’t know is that the hibernation isn’t just a decision to detach—it’s a survival mechanism. One that was prepped for—the hard work has already been done…this rest…this slowing down season, allows energy to be conserved, and to prevent the animal from feeling the harshness of this bitter season.
Seasons of our lives will vary. Who we are, how we cope, where we find ourselves, and how we got there will also vary. In some season, you will thrive, in some you will survive, and in others you’ll be grateful to exist. There is no shame attached to how you find yourself approaching the end of this year. Because the end of a calendar year does not define where you are in this season. So maybe for you, you don’t feel strong. You don’t want to engage. You don’t have the desire to push. Maybe you’re in a hibernation stage of this season—a place and a time where you buckle down, limit contact with the outside world, find refuge with your Father, reflect, mediate on His promises, and conserve your energy---in doing so you avoid the harshness of a hard season.
I’m with you.
Let’s talk about it tonight on our last episode of 2022: Endgame: Hype in the Hibernation.

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