Backstory:

I love the fall season with the leaves changing and the cooler weather after the summer heat. I looked up the symbolism of the fall season to Christians. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” This verse is often cited to tell us that change is a natural and purposeful part of God’s design.

Embracing Change

The vibrant colors of autumn reveal a hidden beauty in the process of change,

We may not love change and it might make us feel strange.

Just as the trees showcase their true colors in the fall,

We can be transformed by letting go of old ways to reveal a new identity in us all.

Even though the leaves fall after they are transformed,

There is always hope for spring when new life is formed.

This life cycle of nature can help us have hope

So that with our trials we can more easily cope.

The falling of leaves from a tree

Can represent us releasing our burdens and worries so that we can feel free.

Just like a tree gracefully lets go of its leaves,

We should make more room for God in our lives and to Him we should cleave.

The changing of seasons is a divine, dependable cycle established by our great Creator,

That cycle changes on God’s schedule and favor.

And if we trust our lives into God’s capable hands,

He will be there to help us and we can know that He always understands.

Even though the seasons change,

Each in their various range.

We can trust that our Father’s love for us is unchanging,

And this should provide us with a sense of comfort and peace that will be sustaining.

The Takeaway: All around us the seasons are constantly changing and everything is transforming. Our Loving Father created this earth to show us that He is in control of our lives and that He loves us very much. Even though change may be difficult for us to accept, we can trust in our Father that He will help us through whatever changes life brings.