Hooray! My favorite season begins today \u2013 the time when the heat waves subside and everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature has been saving up all year for the grand finale! Here\u2019s to celebrating this first day of Fall with a heart full of gratitude.
It was as though God was announcing Fall yesterday when gentle rains came and lowered our Austin temperatures. Fall really is in the air! There is Fall d\u00e9cor showing up inside and outside of homes. I\u2019m stoked about the cooler temperatures for brisk and refreshing morning walks. And, our pickleball games can be enjoyed without so much heat! I\u2019m zoning into the upcoming sights, sounds and smiles that accompany the changes. More than anything, I want to be empowered by a heart of gratitude, charged up by expressions of joy. I choose thanksgiving!
As this new season begins, let\u2019s purpose to be noticers — to notice the numerous reasons to be thankful; to notice when someone needs a positive word spoken to them and we answer the call! As noticers, we can be thankful we can breathe without devices to help us breathe. We can walk and those who can\u2019t, can cheer on the walkers. We can hear the sounds around us \u2013 even though there is earth-moving equipment just behind us that we\u2019re not so excited about \u2013 the fact is \u201cWe can hear!\u201d We can hear dogs barking \u2013 and though they can often be irritating — still, we can be thankful we can hear! Did you see the gorgeous Full Harvest\/Corn Moon yesterday? How wonder-full is that? We can see! Psalm 107:1 says “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever.”
Yesterday, I was lavishing on this new season and the gratitude that accompanies it. That gratitude should include thanking God for the season He has us in \u2013 right now. Every day is a gift, and whether that day includes joy, happiness, peace, and comfort or whether it’s stress-filled and challenging, we know it’s a part of this season that God has us in — and in this season God is working ALL of the season for our good. Regardless of what season we are in, let’s savor everything that it holds — because THE ONE who controls the seasons, is THE ONE who will carry us through each one. So, let\u2019s turn up the volume on gratitude. Wake up that heart of gratitude and let\u2019s amp up our bodies, souls and spirits to the goodness of God, the blessings He\u2019s given us and our todays and tomorrows that are in His hands. Happy Fall, Ya\u2019ll!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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