It’s my birthday week and as I have done the past few years, this week I am excited to seek God and reflect on who I am…what I have experienced in the past year…where I am currently and where God is leading me.
Today, on the first day of my week of reflection and celebration, I rose to a cloudy day. I was a bit disappointed because I planned to go on a walk through Inniswood Park to enjoy His creations and the beauty of the trees and changing leaves.
Though the clouds continued to loom overhead, I decided I would take a walk in the evening. Unfortunately, those plans were interrupted as well. Determined to pause and reflect on the nature and beauty of leaves, I went for an evening drive and talked and listened to the Lord.
I recalled the trials and tests along the way this year, things that certainly tested my strength and disturbed my joy. I also thought about the great loss I experienced in the passing of my father early this Spring. I pondered how these things led me to lean on the Lord and rest there awhile. Often times, I would return until I found my strength renewed and my light reignited so that I could press on and continue along my journey of life.
While reflecting, the Lord spoke to my heart. He revealed that there was much beauty to behold and enjoyable times had, even in the midst of change as in the colorful Fall leaves. I had incurred frustration, sadness and loss like the brisk cool air of Autumn nights and along with it a mourning of the days gone by. All the while God is at work nurturing and preparing for a new season and a new blossom in the trees and in my heart, that in due time will spring forth.
As I drove home, He whispered to my soul…
Let go…let God!
Everlasting love
Abide in him
Victory in Jesus
Eternal life
Saving grace
Our God is faithful!
Fruit of Her Hand 