Comments on: Red Leaves

By: Birgit

Birgit — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:58:27 +0000

Hi Michelle, I really relate to what you’re saying here about God not always letting us “see” in the current season. It’s often the way for me, but I’m learning to keep trusting, because I love it when I look back and see why God allowed particular things, and the way these have led to His bigger purpose. It really inspires my faith then :)
I love that song that you mention here. Crystal Lewis sings it :)
I remember you saying how much you love the red leaves here. Do keep a look out for some photos of autumn I’ll be posting soon ;) Lots of love xo

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Hi Rain, it’s so lovely to hear that spring has arrived for you :) Aren’t jacarandas just beautiful. When I was home in NZ over summer, there were lots of these trees teeming with purple, and they were so lovely!
I really like how you described God’s ways in our lives as being subtle, but “evident eventually.” I was just thinking it’s true of His physical design as well – pregnancy, growing up years, gaining or losing fitness – subtle, but evident eventually. He obviously has purpose in the process, and is very patient :)
I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend, love to you xo

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Hi Hope, this is such a good reminder to be aware in a spiritual sense of harvest season. Of God’s harvest. And also of being available to Him to be at work in His field. I would love to know what God shows you as you reflect on this …
I hope you’re well, with love xo

By: Hope

Hope — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:02:06 +0000

“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the Harvest therefore to send out workers into His harvest field.” Luke 10:2. I’ve been reflecting on harvest season quite a bit these days.

By: Rain

Rain — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:03:07 +0000

“Like the rain. Like a shower of yellow.”

I loved this image Birgit, and this is so beautifully written. It is so true how change happens with us barely noticing. And God’s ways are like that- a bit subtle, but evident eventually. I suddenly noticed this weekend everything had turned purple here, the pavements are lined with purple trees and the streets are covered in purple blooms that pop when you drive over them and the smell of purple hangs thickly in the air- the jacaranda blossoms have finally arrived in all its glory and I thought the same thing- I didn’t even notice!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:13:09 +0000

Your words are beautiful…”the deepening of the days…the blushing of the leaves…”

In hindsight it is much easier to see what’s been. I hope to get a glimpse now, but it’s funny how He doesn’t always let us “see” in the moment…in the current season. Oh, but I do pray, redeem the time. Don’t let me waste a moment, for Your kingdom comes…soon.

“People get ready! Jesus is coming! Soon we’ll be going home!” (Do you know who sings that?)

Thanks for the perspective this morning. Love you, Birg xo
That’s one of my favorite pictures and fondest memories of England…the red leaves.

By: Birgit

Birgit — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:06:44 +0000

Hi Holley, thanks so much for your lovely comment :) Yeah, I love how God shows us His hand at work when we look back, how He’s worked things out for our good, sometimes it’s not always easy to remember this as at the time though I find :)
Lovely to hear from you, and lots of blessings.

By: Holley Gerth

Holley Gerth — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:36:58 +0000

Gorgeous words, Birgit. I love how you weave the natural and spiritual seamlessly together in this post. This line is my favorite..”And then I think of God, and of the seasons that change as I walk with Him, mostly unnoticed except with hindsight.” So beautiful and true…