It's not my favorite project. But it had to be done. Tim and I recently began working on discarding spring and summer flowers from the yard, front entryway and deck. They were beautiful this year with some plants growing by feet, instead of inches, over the past several months.
Yet autumn has arrived with its own special beauty. So discarding flowers, sweeping leaves off the deck and sidewalks plus preparing to put away our deck furniture has been necessary. We still have several citrus trees, ferns and rose bushes enjoying their final days in this weather. Yet fall decorations are now displayed while we enjoy the transition of a new season.
As we worked outside, I immediately thought of a favorite Old Testament verse. It soothed my soul as I sadly pulled up withered plants that had been so brilliant and beautiful just weeks ago. It reassured me that even in the approaching cold weather, beautiful yet brutal at times, God is always present and purposeful in His plan. It brought me hope for I know that even in life's difficult seasons, His promises remain true.
Before long, the frost will come. Eventually snow will blanket the ground. But I am convinced that God's love, promises, hope and truth will endure. For each season has its beauty and purpose. Knowing it leads me closer to Him makes it all worthwhile.♥~thl
"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40: 8
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