by Candace Woolard
The summer’s heat begins to slowly fade. Cold beverages are replaced with warm pumpkin spice lattes. Shorts and shirts traded for jackets and jeans. We find ourselves once again in the embrace of autumn, the season of change.
The change in season may also mean a change in the pace of life as well. You might be eating breakfast on the run, rushing your kids to activities, sitting in long carpool lines, or packing up your college student for the start of the school year. If we aren’t careful, we may miss some of the wonders and lessons that God has for us.
Slow Down. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still and know I am God!”
The fall season invites us to pause, consider the state of our hearts, and align our lives with God’s will. Just as the trees clear their branches, we must strip away anything that hinders our walk with Jesus.
Let Go. 1 Peter 5:7 says, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.”
The falling leaves serve as a visual parable of the process of releasing our cares to God.
Embrace Change. Isaiah 43:19 says, “For I am about to do something new.”
Autumn vividly demonstrates to us that change is not just inevitable, but also beautiful. The beauty of autumn lies not only in its breathtaking landscapes but also in its subtle reminder that change is an ongoing part of God’s design.
As we explore this season of change let’s learn from it. We can learn to slow down, let go, and embrace change that will come.
All with God by our side.
“What delight comes to the one who follows God’s ways! His passion is to remain true to the Word of “I AM,” meditating day and night on the true revelation of light. He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree planted by God’s design, deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of life. He is never dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous.”
Psalms 1:1-3 TPT
Burning Bright! 