As
the year rushes towards its end here in the mountains of my home, changes are
everywhere. The sunlight suddenly seems scarce. The blue skies are more gray.
The leaves have fallen and the trees are bare. The grass has gone yellow and
snow will be coming soon. The winds have turned bitter making my coat a
necessity. Inside my home it is time for thick socks and warm sweaters. Hot
soups have replaced sandwiches for lunch and oven roasts heat the whole house
as they cook for dinner. I look forward to reading my books with the warmth and
comfort of my furry dog napping on my feet and my purring cat sitting on my
lap. Christmas carols are playing on the radio and I find myself softly singing
along. As I gaze out my kitchen window, though, I know that a long Winter still
lies ahead of me and that it will be months before the world warms again and I
see the first flowers of Spring. (more after the cut)
Yet,
amidst all of these bittersweet changes I am not sad. I know that all the
seasons of life have changes that we must go through. Some of them are pleasant
and some of them are tough. Some of them bring us instant joy and others force
our souls to grow. All of them call on us to love. It is only when we love that
we can fully enjoy the green grass and new flowers of Spring. It is only when
we love that we can overcome the darkness and cold of Winter.
Throughout
your life here you will be faced with countless changes. Know in your heart
that God is with you through them all. God loves you through them all. God is
helping you to use every single one of them to travel closer to Heaven. Meet
each new change that comes your way with a loving heart then. Meet each new
change with a soul full of compassion. Meet each new change by loving more,
learning more, caring more, giving more, and helping others more. Life is full
of changes, but you can make them changes for the better.
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