Fall


This morning before I got my coffee and got prepared to write this blog, I took my dog outside so that he could do his business.  Holy smokes, it's nippy out there!

Soon it will be winter.  And while I do not know the exact day we'll see our first snow, the chill tells me it is coming.

As I surveyed my yard, I could see trees that were already shades of yellow, orange and red.  A few of the trees had even dropped some of their leaves, and as I looked at those leaves that had fallen to the ground, I marveled at the fact that most were a combination of colors.  No longer green - they were not fully yellow, orange or red before they fell either.  And now, as they rested on the ground - their ability to change is forever lost because they are no longer connected to the tree.

This all got me thinking about the end of the world and the return of Jesus.  

The Bible tells us it WILL happen, and some of the "signs" are already here.  But just like those leaves, there will be people who "fall" before becoming what God intended for them.  Ones who never experience the fullness or richness He wanted for their lives.

When I was married to Chris, I knew I was disconnected from God.  My church life was not feeding my soul and I was not learning about the God I said I loved.  I remember thinking, "God you know I love you, and I hope that's enough.  I'll take time and get connected to you when I get to heaven."

I no longer think it works that way.

I think our time here on Earth is when we're supposed to be learning about God, and deepening our connection to Him. 

We can connect with God by studying His word, by going to Church, by listening to Christian podcasts, and seeking Him with all our hearts.  "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." - Psalm 119:105

I believe we are all in the "fall" of life, and as we spend time with God, just like those leaves - we change.  We go from being uniformly green - to the brightly colored beautiful specimens He intended us to be.  The trick is to do it before the "snow flies", because once that happens - it will be too late.



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