Thank God for Autumn. I just love everything about it - cold in the morning and evening, sunny but breeze during day time. It's just a perfect weather for me. I can get by with few layers of clothing just enough to be warm and still be able to feel the cool wind blowing on my face.
Trees are changing colors from green to fiery orange, golden yellow and earthly brown -- as if they are trying to capture the bright summer sun on their foliage and hold on to it as long as they could. But same as the sunset, it will give us the bright flame of farewell, and then serenely takes its awaited slumber. We can't stop the changing of the season -- leaves surely fall on the ground. But I commend their encouraging colors as they're signing off to sleep. They are prepared for the coming pressure of Winter by letting go of their past glorious leaves and completely trust the process of nature God has perfectly designed for them. They are at peace even during the severity of weather, and faithfully waiting to find favor in God's eyes when Springtime comes.
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1 It is a part of our life that we need to overcome. The presence of God is with us to strengthen and encourage us when we are under pressure. "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;"2 Corinthians 4: 7-8. In my weakness, God thought me to trust only Him and obey. When I have nothing, He thought me to be humble and to be wise. In the midst of difficulty, He thought me to be strong and to conquer my fear.
Through the changing of the seasons, our unwavering faith in God is our shield to protect our hopes and our visions from trials and all the uncertainty of time. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. To achieve something requires faith, hard work, determination and dedication. "Everything is possible for him who believes." Mark 9:24
And when our spring time comes, our unwavering faith pleases Him. "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Hebrews 11:6
We will find favor in our Savior's eyes and He will bless us more than we've ever known. "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9
By Mhel P
