Change Can Be Beautiful

And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.  - Psalm 9:10

There’s something really special about fall - the crunch of leaves under your feet, the use of pumpkin in literally everything (food, drink, decor), the cool mornings, the sweaty afternoons. We exchange flip-flops for flannels and iced coffee for a warm, steamy mug between our hands. Beneath all the coziness, God whispers: change can be beautiful.

Across the street from us stands this towering cottonwood, nearly  50’ tall. Just a month ago, the leaves were vibrant and green. Now, they’ve let go, turning a stunning canary yellow, and begun to fall, trusting that new life will come again in the spring. It’s a colorful reminder that God sometimes asks us to let go of things - habits, worries, even good seasons - so that He can make room for something new.

As you rake those ever-retuning leaves and sip your cider, thank God for the changing seasons, both around you and within you. Worship God for His faithfulness in every transition. Even when life feels like a whirlwind of falling leaves, His love is steady. Like the cottonwood, when we trust God with our seasons, he promises that spring will return. In the meantime, there’s also pie.