Driving through the mountains is where it hits me first. I'm driving along, then suddenly I see the first pop of color in the midst of all the green leaf trees The colors are so vivid: red, orange, & yellow. Every curve seems to bring about an unexpected surprise. I get so excited every year. Why? This happens every year. I should be use to it by now after 10 yrs. In reality I never want this season to be ordinary. I always want this season to be an adventure like Christmas unwrapping gift. What colors will I see around the next curve?
Here is a little science lesson for you. Chlorophyll is the green substance in plants. As I understand this, chlorophyll absorbs the light which makes the leaves green. As Fall comes, it is less light & the leaves gradually loose their green color. Now, the leaf is able to reveal its true color.
I sense a spiritual lesson here.
FIRST: Let's go back to the first sighting of color. Here I notice the one tree in the midst of a group of trees. You might see for the first time that the tree is an individual as where before you might see that the tree is a part of the forest. We are individuals in the midst of our world.
SECOND: Then as all the trees change to their true colors, it becomes a tapestry. It's like God is designing a quilt. The same goes for lives.
THIRD: I see Christ as the chlorophyll of the leaves. He is our LIGHT. I desire to absorb Him & reflect His LIGHT.
FOUR: God also created us with individual gifts, talents, & personalities. He wants us to show our colors.
Show your God given colors this Fall & all through your seasons.
ann :)
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