and the earth signals a change.
Open me to the transitions I need to face in my own life.
Be with me in the letting go,
the saying good-bye
to habits, relationships, and plans
that stand in your way of growing.
Deepen my trust that as I let go,
like the falling leaves,
I will always fall into your embrace. Amen.
- Larry Peacock, Openings
I love fall. I noticed yesterday when I was visiting my sister and brother-in-law's home that the leaves around their home were really starting to turn colors. One tree is already a brilliant gold color. I am looking forward to the coming weeks as the glorious colors reveal themselves and God's handiwork is on display.
I really like the prayer above that was a part of my e-devotional today. It seems to really speak to my current circumstances. I am trying to be open to the transitions going on in my life. I am trying to listen and to understand where it is that God is leading me.
I also need to let go of things. I think most difficult is the letting go of relationships that may inhibit my growth that this prayer mentions. That's a hard one for me. As an introvert I don't have huge amounts of friends and after being a pastor in local churches, I continue to keep my guard up and don't trust a whole lot of people. It's hard for me to make friends and I make it harder on myself to make friends. I certainly need to pray about letting relationships go. I've been grieving the separation from some folks who have been so dear to me in life in the past. However, maybe part of truly loving them is releasing these relationships to God. I need to trust God's guidance and movement in the midst of these relationships.
I absolutely love the image of falling into God's embrace. I want to be there. I want to experience to the depths of my soul the power and love and grace of God. It's only then will my true colors, like the brilliant beauty of fall leaves, be revealed.
I hope you are enjoying this fall season. Thanks for being a part of my journey!
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