It is Halloween. The last day of October. Tomorrow, we enter the month of Thanksgiving and soon it will be the Christmas month. The days are flying by, but I can’t say I am sad to see Halloween go. Just not a fan. My walk is so much more pleasant when the neighbors replace their dark decorations with the lights of Christmas (although in my neighborhood that may take several weeks or an entire month to accomplish).
The weather has finally turned to fall. We had a horribly hot summer, breaking all kinds of heat records even in the month of September. The warm temperatures lasted into October. Even the trees held on to their green leaves weeks longer than normal. But finally, the fall has arrived and with it the brilliant colors as the leaves turn from green to reds, oranges, and yellows.
I love fall. I love sweatshirts and sweaters. I love walking in the afternoon, rather than trying to get out early in the morning before the heat descends. I love the early nightfall, rather than the sun finally setting at 11 PM. I look forward to the change back to normal time, with more light in the mornings.
But that is me. So many others are bemoaning the coming winter months and lack of sunshine and warmth. They love the spring and summer and hate to see it depart in the fall.
Isn’t God gracious? We each have a season to savor. And while it may depart and give way to one that we are not fond of, we know it will be back. My beloved fall will give way to winter (my second favorite season). Then winter will yield to spring, and summer will come again. For now, I will enjoy my favorite time of year, my favorite season.
Today: Thank you LORD, that each of us are given a “favorite time of year,” to enjoy the beauty and wonder of Your creation, and to praise our Creator.