No, this will not be about autumn, though I do miss the smell of autumn, a distinctive scent of leaves and coolness.  I’m conjuring up a wonderful mind photo of colorful fallen leaves, herbal tea, sweater-weather and good memories.

Instead “the fall” is where to land, should a fall occur.  Let’s see, a plush, thick carpet, or ceramic tile.  That’s a no brainer. Hm, concrete front steps or wood floors, think I’ll pick the wood floors. The problem is we don’t usually get to pick our “landing” zone for a fall (unless we are parachuting out of a plane.  Skydivers usually get a visual of the LZ and aim for that area.)

What if we fall from God?  Falling from God’s unconditional love and protective embrace is our choice.  I might not choose to fall on my tiled floor, but I have the free will to choose to distance myself from God or fall away from Him. It is our choice to fall away from God’s grace. God is going to continue to help us and not give up on us, as we are reminded in Philippians 1:6 “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

May you stay upright in your physical life, not falling and injuring yourself and most importantly stay strong in your faith and receive the gift of God’s grace.  Stay connected to Him. Feel the strength of His love and grace in your life.  Know that you are supported and welcomed to nestle under His protective wings. Tile, concrete, wood, let those surfaces be wrapped in a cushion of comfort and love to steady you, in this physical world.  May your heart and mind be wrapped in the comfort and love of our Heavenly Father. Remain strong in your faith and accept His gift of grace.

Jill