The trees are losing their leaves as Fall prepares to leave, and Winter is about to blow in. Taken by my daughter, Katie Rose Hill
The last day of the 31 Day Writing Challenge is here, and I leave you with another poem about the leaving season. I hope it brings you encouragement.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:18 (KJV) I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Leaving in the Fall
The leaves were in their glory
Their beauty astounded
as we drove through the town
Within days though the glory
seemed to depart
Limbs denude of their story
All that was left were their barrened hearts
Trunks and limbs, gray in color
A naked and bare picture
They seem left in squalor
Have they been abandoned?
No, they sleep
awaiting the renewal of spring.
What do we do as we face the leaving season in our lives? We were ablaze in color and seemed victories. Life was ours, and we were vibrant. Seasons change though. Our seasons of vibrant colors can turn to cold and destitute times when we seem alone and abandoned, like the tree standing in the quiet of winter.
It is during this season that we must hold on to the promise of John 14:18. Even in our season of winter, we must hold on because He will come to us and bring the season of renewal. Patience is required. We must use this season when our outward signs of beauty and grace blazing seem muted. It is time for prayer, fasting, and contemplation. Jesus is coming back to us. He wants us to rest in peace; so, that when it is time, we will spring forward into a new season of vitality. Then, He will accomplish even greater things through us.
This is my post is my last one in both both the 31 Days online writing challenge started by home blogger, Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) and Kate Motaung’s Five Minute Friday and her 31-Day Five Minute Writing Challenge.
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Patience is definitely required! What a beautiful poem. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing Mary! It is time for me to slow down and kneel at Jesus’ feet. <3 and blessings! <3
I’m sharing this post at the Family Fun Friday Link Up this week Mary 🙂 Blessings! <3
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your support. 🙂
I enjoyed reading your lovely post. =)
Thank you for sharing the wonderful verse and poem.
That’s lovely! Your word choice paints a picture here- when you commented on my site that you also wrote poetry for this challenge, I had to hop on over! I thought I was the only one!! 🙂 Gonna have to catch up!
Beautiful poem and a lovely post!
What a beautiful poem and thought! It is so hard sometimes to be patient and wait on Him. I know I have been waiting for quite a long time and I am ashamed to admit that I haven’t been terribly patient in my waiting. Thanks for the reminder. God bless you!
That is a great analogy!
It’s always hard to move from one season to another, but trusting Him is what makes all the difference.
Beautiful post! And lovely poem, thank you for sharing.
Beautiful! I love the idea of having renewing seasons in our lives rather than moving from the spring of youth through to the winter of old age.