Fall and life

As I was taking a walk today, I noticed that it was Fall.....yes I finally realized that:) The leaves on the trees were rich, beautiful colors of orange, red, yellow and brown. As I was walking I was thinking that our lives are a lot like seasons, a lot like tress....not a new thought I know.

Having recently come through some very tough times, I pictured myself as "Winter". My "Winter" was a long a season for me. Everything that I planned for came crashing down. My hopes, my dreams, my wishes, my smile, my spirit, my outlook, my love, my determination, my life, my energy, it was gone. Winter overwhelmed me. Winter took over my body.

Today I can look back on that very long season and see how God worked to take me from the bottom of "Winter" and bring me back to live life. Today I pictured myself as a fall leaf, full of vibrant color. As I watched the leaves fall down around me, I picked one up. As I held the leaf in my hand it reminded me that even though I fall, someone will be there to pick me up. It may be a very painful and long journey, but there is always a season ahead that will make you look back at your life path and see how where you came from. Where I am headed to, I do not know, but I pray & hope that the happy times are ahead. And the Winter season will be less frequent.

I reflected on my winter season and wondered why. I don't know the answer to that, but I hope that I went through the valley of winter to help others. To reach others who are in the "Winter" season. To touch a soul. To trust God. To be at peace. To be a blessing. To share a smile.

When we are in the lowest of our time, God is there to encourage us. He also puts dear friends in our lives to slowly put our leaves back on our tree. He brings us joy. He brings us peace.

Although my tree is not full of leaves yet, I am looking forward to the day when it is. For now, I am happy that my time in the winter "cave" is almost done. Live my life, no mater what season it is....there is a better season ahead. Promise.

Peace
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