A Time

     Fall is in the air. There is a letting go and anticipation. Letting go of the warm weather brings the possibility of a cute pair of new boots. Soup, stew and chili replace the fresh fruits and vegetables. The scent of fresh flowers turns to the smell of bonfires and the sight of falling leaves. Beauty and change are a part of the seasons of the year and the seasons of life.

There is a time for everthing and a season for every activity under the heavens; a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

Dear Father,

There is a time for everything under the heavens. Teach us to appreciate each one. Today we praise You for the ability to let go of what is past and anticipate what is ahead. We welcome this season of fall.

In Jesus name,

Amen