Fall’s Reminder©
A Limerick A Day To Keep You On Your Way©
There once was the beauty of Fall Season,
God’s handiwork showcases His reason,
With colors so bright,
For us in plain sight,
Leaves remind us, He’s Lord of each season.
I was raking the leaves today. Again, that is! Impressive the amount of leaves that gather in just one week. But I never tire of their smell. It’s earthy, grounding, reminding me of my high school years when those years of independence allowed me to spend more time away from home and with my friends. In those years, you could walk to your friend’s house after supper and stay out until the street lights came on. We would be outside the entire time. Now, when I rake the leaves, it always brings me back to those times when life was fun and easy. It feels nostalgic. Part of me wants to be there again, but the other part is glad I am not. I never believed God wasn’t real, but He wasn’t part of my life.
In my early twenties, I surrendered my life to Jesus. It was November 9, 1980. I was married, living in an apartment with my first daughter and husband. Life was difficult, and though many seasons had passed, I forgot what it was like to be aware of them, with their unique smells. One of the things that came alive that November was smelling those smells again. Everything seemed newer, brighter, more alive. The Presence of the Holy Spirit was now in me. And that made the difference. I could smell, really smell, the leaves.
Of course, the smell was there all along, just like God, but I can’t explain how I just felt closer to those leaves than I did before.
There’s something about that mix of crisp wind and drying leaves that feels like a gentle reminder from God Himself. Each leaf that fell seemed to tell its own story, one of beauty, purpose, and surrender. Their time on the tree was over, yet their fading colors were speaking that it was only for a short time. They let go because they knew new life would come again. Isn’t that just like God? He shows us that even in seasons of letting go, there can still be beauty, purpose, and praise.
The trees don’t panic as they release their leaves. They trust the process. They know Spring will come again. That simple act of trust mirrors what God asks of you and me: to let go with faith. To believe that every season of joy, challenge, growth, or rest is guided by His hand.
Fall teaches us that change isn’t something to fear; it’s something to embrace. The same God who paints the leaves gold and crimson is the One who holds my tomorrow. And just as He ordains the seasons of nature, He ordains the seasons of my life with perfect timing and love.
So today, as the breeze carried the scent of Fall, wishing I could keep it in my hand and breathe it when I fall asleep, my heart whispered, “Lord, thank You for this season. Thank You for the gift of smell, the sweetness of Your Presence in every season. You are faithful in them all.”
Pray this prayer with me.
Dear God,
Thank you for the beauty of this Fall season. Thank You for the colors that showcase Your creativity. Teach me to trust You in every change, to release what no longer serves Your purpose, and to see the beauty in letting go. You are Lord of every season. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Written by Paula Ann Kochanek
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