Seasons....

"Fall has fallen" in Sandpoint, Idaho. We always fight it here, we hold on by our fingertips to the last few weeks and days of the summer sunshine.....begging for just a few more days to follow. It is often hard to come to the reality that once the morning "chrispness" is felt, our summer moments are numbered. Until a day like today.... the leaves are brilliant colors of amber, orange, yellows, greens and soft browns. A "bulldog" sweatshirt, blue jeans and Uggs sound like heaven paired with a cup of coffee from your favorite local shop. The air feels refreshing and new, filled with promise of all that a new "season" has to offer.
And isn't that what is so truly amazing about the change of seasons, they often reflect a change in our own lives. Moving on from one portion of our lives to the next. Not leaving anything behind, but pushing forward to all that lies ahead. Whether it be a goal worth meeting, a challange worth facing, or hope for what could be...we move. We change and grow, and hopefully into the people we are meant to be.

I believe that God made the seasons so apparantly different because they cause us to stop and look, or stop and listen. When we do this we reflect, we reflect on memories, nostalgic moments or events that bring back a rush of emotions and thoughts. We have the opportunity to reflect on who we are in that moment and who we want to be. How our creator has given us the choice to lead or follow. Be like clay or be dried up, and unwilling to allow the life that flows in water used to mold us and make us capable of being who we are called to be in Christ. Not who we think we are to be in ourselves.

Embrace this new season, for more than the obvious......for more than the mundane. Embrace it with vision and purpose and a sense of Renewal. God is good! We are blessed for our many, our daily Fresh Starts. This new season is just a beautiful reminder...........