Autumn already?

I can’t believe how fast the summer has flown by and soon the new season of autumn will appear, or has it already? Just the other day in the backyard I came across a reddish coloured leaf on the ground. It wasn’t the greatest looking with a few dark spots on it, but it was the only one to be found and as I looked up at the trees all the other leaves were green. I thought wow that’s different and it certainly was a sign to me, that autumn is about to arrive. But before that happens and the leaves fall, they will be transformed into magnificent colour. They will blend so beautifully together and they may not know it at the time, but their season is coming to an end. But it’s not over, the tree is not dead, there is more yet to come in future seasons.

Then I thought of how we too, go through an autumn season of our life. We may feel like this little leaf that I found marked and different from all the rest and insignificant, or, we are feeling comfortable, in magnificent colour and just when you thought everything is good, then suddenly you are hit with a windstorm and plans fail and you fall. But first and foremost we must always remember God allows things to happen only for our good. He may remove and take people or things away from us, but not for us to lose, but to gain more than we could ever imagine. Autumn may break us, but we’re not completely broken because God still loves us.. and when some things end, He is still working behind the scenes and puts the pieces back together more beautiful than before. He paves a path for new things to begin. Even when plans fall to the ground and we don’t understand, greater things are about to rise, beyond what we could ever ask or think. So, If you are in this autumn season of your life, remember it is not over. Now Is the time to trust in the Lord with all your heart and don’t try to understand what is not meant to be understood. I don’t know how many times over the years the Lord brought to my attention the scripture in Proverbs 3:5,6 to trust Him and not lean on my own understanding and as I acknowledge Him in everything He will direct my every step. I always tried to figure out what God was doing in my life but as I did, it only caused stress and confusion for me. So now I do my best to leave everything up to Him and He will work everything out, but I’m still human and I struggle at times. However I pick myself up and when change happens and things don’t make sense, I think back to the past where God came through for me then, and He will again now. So don’t lose heart, this season will pass for you too and you will blossom and bloom again all for His glory…so in the meantime while we wait, let’s plant seeds of righteousness and give Him all praise. Keep our minds on Him and look above, for greater things are about to take place. This is our time to rest and put our trust in Him with great anticipation for the future. Col.3:2

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