Sometimes I just chuckle out loud when I am taking my daily walk.  The Holy Spirit floats into my mind at times with blog suggestions and I am always surprised! I do follow through, as best as I am able.

On the walking path yesterday, I was shuffling through the last of the leaves to fall. Deciduous trees shed their leaves annually, usually in the fall. Bare limbs on the tree are conserving their energy for new leaves in the spring. Deciduous trees many times are the trees producing the beauty of fall.

How in the world are those trees like me? (The thought popping into my mind from the Holy Spirit.) Trees are planted, form and sprout, much like us. For us a seed is planted, we are born and growth begins. With God as our gardener, we go through spurts of strength and times where He prunes us. A new year ahead reminded me that the past is gone and the future hasn’t arrived, so I must be still and embrace the present moment, a gift from my Lord. If this is the season of my “leaves” falling away, or the season of sprouting new strength, I am loved unconditionally.  Are my efforts, like beautiful fall leaves?  Are they love-filled and enriching to others? If my leaves are falling and pain or suffering have befallen me, am I clinging to my God? Am I able to “let it go and let God” be in control? Thank you, Holy Spirit, for the reminder that I am one of God’s creations and blessed to be on Your earth, seeing you in so many of your Wonders. Feeling blessed in this season.

Jill