I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers” said Anne of Green Gables (by L.M. Montgomery)
Autumn is my favourite time of year. I love seeing nature’s rich kaleidoscope of colour blowing in the breeze. I like crisp mornings & cozy evenings. I love the sentiment of change- of endings so we can begin again.
At this time of year, the trees show us how beautiful it is to let things go.
Just as the trees let go of their leaves & let them fall to the ground to create a beautiful patchwork carpet, so we need to let go.
What do we need to let go of ?:
*Past failures
*Regrets
*Selfish ambitions
*Choking Fears
*Broken dreams
*Emotional baggage
*Pet sins
*Unrealistic expectations
*Pride
*Harmful relationships
*Disappointments
*Over-thinking
*(False) Stories told only to ourselves
{And whatever other personal hindrances come to your mind.}
How can we let go?
We need to bring these things to God. We can pour out our hearts to the One who knows us best. Let go of the things that are troubling us. And most importantly leave them with Him. We can release our burdens to God’s care, seek His forgiveness if required, then walk in the freedom of His grace.
It is a time of endings, so we can begin again. For, ‘There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens’
(Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV)
Our Creator God can bring beauty from brokenness ,when we let go & leave our greatest fears & biggest burdens with Him.
‘He has made everything beautiful in its time.’ (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV)
Letting go is a necessary step for growth to take place.
For, in this autumn of the soul,
‘You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.’
(Matthew 5:14MSG)
Blessings,
Ruth x
Blessed! 