Autumn-God’s Gift
A time to Reflect on Our Talents & Our Purpose of Life
October-The Tranquil Month
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength..." (Isa. 40:31)
October is the month of colors--gold's, auburn, deep reds, bronze and burgundy.
Autumn...fall - October--a special month God schedules into our year so we can "wait upon the Lord." Summer is past. September and getting kids ready for school with the haunting realization of our own passing moments -- whether it's the first time our child is out of school--in college, working or married.
Yet, our strength is renewed when we know we've committed them to God and He is taking care of them.
It's possible, you know.
Fall--the rush of Thanksgiving or Christmas is not on us yet, nor the January of winter.
Yes, October is a month to catch our breath, spend time with our Lord in prayer and meditation--listen to Him as He skirts across the cells of our mind like a bronze leaf that floats gently to the ground and settles down for the winter's rain and snow. As the leaf becomes part of the earth and replenishes and nutrients in the soil, so does our Heavenly Father's voice become a part of our mind and heart to replenish the nutrients in our spirit and soul.
Each of us has autumn-breaks in our life. From the "Autumn-stage" when we're no longer a baby, but not quite school age...not a child, but not a 'grown-up'--too old for dolls yet not old enough to date; too old to play cars, but too young for a driver's license; too old for family outings, but not old enough to move out on our own; out of Medical School but not quite a Doctor; early retirement, (forced or not) but not old enough for social security; most friends gone on to their reward yet we're still passing the days in this earthly home. These "autumn" phases are when we have time to think, dream, meditate, contemplate, even vacillate, goal-set, actuate on...
"NEXT".
You have a word from our Lord--to let this colorful month of October be your time to wait upon the Lord--to renew your strength, to evaluate where you've come from, where you are and where you're going.
It strengthens you for each tomorrow as you pass through each of your "autumn" moments to live--really live--in His will.
Each of us has been placed here on this earth and given life for some grand purpose. Each of us was given a gift and a talent. It was put in us to develop and through it's development to bless humanity. That is the ordained purpose of our lives.
Your purpose can be accomplished by YOU.
It can be found in the "October" moments of life.
One of those moments for us was the day tires squealed on the street as our daughter darted out. Her crossing to the other side was for Eternity as she was hurled into the arms of Jesus...safe in his care forever.
I have a premonition that soars on silver wings. I know of your accomplishments and other wondrous things. I do not know beneath which sky nor where you'll challenge fate. I only know when we stop during the "October Moments" to listen to what Our Heavenly Father is saying...and with gratitude we can learn to say, "Thank You God for letting her pass through to Bless our life. Thank you our Heavenly Father for helping carrying us through each transition as we reflect during our autumn times. Let us learn to Bless others as we act on hearing your voice.
Made in the image of God, each of us are GREAT!
It's POSSIBLE!
A time to Reflect on Our Talents & Our Purpose of Life
October-The Tranquil Month
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength..." (Isa. 40:31)
October is the month of colors--gold's, auburn, deep reds, bronze and burgundy.
Autumn...fall - October--a special month God schedules into our year so we can "wait upon the Lord." Summer is past. September and getting kids ready for school with the haunting realization of our own passing moments -- whether it's the first time our child is out of school--in college, working or married.
Yet, our strength is renewed when we know we've committed them to God and He is taking care of them.
It's possible, you know.
Fall--the rush of Thanksgiving or Christmas is not on us yet, nor the January of winter.
Yes, October is a month to catch our breath, spend time with our Lord in prayer and meditation--listen to Him as He skirts across the cells of our mind like a bronze leaf that floats gently to the ground and settles down for the winter's rain and snow. As the leaf becomes part of the earth and replenishes and nutrients in the soil, so does our Heavenly Father's voice become a part of our mind and heart to replenish the nutrients in our spirit and soul.
Each of us has autumn-breaks in our life. From the "Autumn-stage" when we're no longer a baby, but not quite school age...not a child, but not a 'grown-up'--too old for dolls yet not old enough to date; too old to play cars, but too young for a driver's license; too old for family outings, but not old enough to move out on our own; out of Medical School but not quite a Doctor; early retirement, (forced or not) but not old enough for social security; most friends gone on to their reward yet we're still passing the days in this earthly home. These "autumn" phases are when we have time to think, dream, meditate, contemplate, even vacillate, goal-set, actuate on...
"NEXT".
You have a word from our Lord--to let this colorful month of October be your time to wait upon the Lord--to renew your strength, to evaluate where you've come from, where you are and where you're going.
It strengthens you for each tomorrow as you pass through each of your "autumn" moments to live--really live--in His will.
Each of us has been placed here on this earth and given life for some grand purpose. Each of us was given a gift and a talent. It was put in us to develop and through it's development to bless humanity. That is the ordained purpose of our lives.
Your purpose can be accomplished by YOU.
It can be found in the "October" moments of life.
One of those moments for us was the day tires squealed on the street as our daughter darted out. Her crossing to the other side was for Eternity as she was hurled into the arms of Jesus...safe in his care forever.
I have a premonition that soars on silver wings. I know of your accomplishments and other wondrous things. I do not know beneath which sky nor where you'll challenge fate. I only know when we stop during the "October Moments" to listen to what Our Heavenly Father is saying...and with gratitude we can learn to say, "Thank You God for letting her pass through to Bless our life. Thank you our Heavenly Father for helping carrying us through each transition as we reflect during our autumn times. Let us learn to Bless others as we act on hearing your voice.
Made in the image of God, each of us are GREAT!
It's POSSIBLE!
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