Monday Writing......10/3/16

Good Morning,

Today's writing is by Cathy Friberg. Cathy sends a writing every month, and her writing is always quite insiteful. Today the theme is about seasons in nature as in our lives. Some seasons are such that we skate through with easiness, while others are such that we feel that there are challenges and are not so easy to navigate. "Autumn" stands for a season that is not very challenging, while it is followed by "winter" that has challenges of its own for us to navigate. Cathy investigates the roads upon which we travel in easy and difficult seasons, Cathy wrote, "We can also rest in the knowledge that the next chapter of our lives, despite its disposition, will assuredly carry with it the power and presence of a loving Father who has our best interest at heart."

May we all step into the place where we can trust Him to be our  protector

Have a great Monday
God bless
Corinne and Cathy
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Monday Writing

A SEASON OF TRUST 

Fall, ahhh, glorious fall! How many times have I explored this theme in my WFM entries?  Please indulge me once again as I embrace this magnificent time of year. I am always captivated with autumn's keen and brilliant colors. The spicy aromas and comforting tastes of harvest time food and drink enchant my senses. Perfect temperatures, rich hues, and a refreshing crispness in the air bring a heady contentment to my soul.    

It seems that God manifests His golden splendor in familiar yet ever changing ways with each new fall season. There are many pleasant surprises as we explore our local landscapes. We see the Lord's creative touch in our home decor and in new autumn handiwork in boutiques about the town. 

Yet, for all its earthly qualities, what might be the spiritual significance of fall? As with all new seasons, autumn brings change. Yet, it is a unique shift. As welcome as this time of year is, with its beauty and bliss, we have a foreboding sense that we are soon heading into winter. It is like the initial climb of a roller coaster. We embark on this experience with delight. Joy arises as we transition from the heat and dryness of the end of summer. Still, a tension steals in as we realize that the descent into a long and perhaps dreary winter is just ahead of us. 

As in the pleasant autumn cycle, when we are in a period of grace and blessing in our lives, we sometimes begin to fear that trials and tribulations may lie ahead. At such times it takes wisdom and discipline to keep our minds and hearts focused the Lord. As we praise Him for our present blessings we can be assured that He will carry us safely into and through our future seasons. No matter what lies ahead we have an anchor of earthly as well as eternal security. 

Jesus is our rock and fortress. 

(Psalm 18:2) 

He will never leave us or forsake us. 

(Hebrews 13:5) 

His Spirit brings us peace and joy despite any negative 

external circumstances in our lives. 

The Kingdom of heaven is within us.

 (Luke17:21) 

We need not fear a spiritual "winter" in our lives as our Heavenly Father is ever present to lead us and guide us. He will always comfort and shelter us under the shadow of His wings until any storm has passed. 

We can most certainly enjoy our times of refreshing, contentment, and blessing. We can also rest in the knowledge that the next chapter of our lives, despite its disposition, will assuredly carry with it the power and presence of a loving Father who has our best interest at heart.

Let us remember to seek God's face and draw close to Him with a pure heart. Let us trust in His work on the cross to provide for our protection, provision, healing, and deliverance in any and every season of our journey on this earth.  

Written by 

Cathy Friberg

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