Fall has to be one of my four favorite seasons! I love the crispness of the cool air and hearing the leaves crunch when I go for a walk. I get excited every time I look at the big tree down the street and notice that it is bright orange. I love getting out my favorite sweatshirts and wearing socks 24/7. The hot soup and tea is a special favorite that comes with this season. But, I could go on this rant forever. There just seems to be an endless list for all of the reasons that I love autumn.
In my devotions, I have been focusing on the book of Ecclesiastes. There have been many verses that have reminded me that I really need to enjoy this time of year. This is a very busy time for most people, but this book has encouraged me to look beyond the every day "things" and appreciate the blessings. Once I start to do that, I begin to realize how abundantly caring God is for us. He simply wants us to enjoy his creation. I hope these verses will encourage you as they did me. :)
"Everything on earth has its own time and its own season." (3:1)
"God makes everything happen at the right time." (3:11)
"I know that the best thing we can do is to always enjoy life, because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do." (3:12-13)
"It's better to enjoy what we have than to always want something else, because that makes no more sense then chasing the wind." (6:9)
"When times are good, you should be cheerful; when times are bad, think what it means. God makes them both to keep us from knowing what will happen next." (7:14)
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