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We made it home from several spectacular days in Branson, MO. Yes, the shows were breathtaking \u2014 talent, artistry, musicians who stirred the soul \u2014 the whole package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you know what stole the spotlight? God\u2019s handiwork. Those trees. Those colors. Those hills dressed in yellows, oranges, maroons, and golds so vibrant I couldn\u2019t stop snapping photo after photo. It felt like God was whispering, \u201cSee? I did this for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Fall has a way of reminding us that God could have made this world in a black-and-white existence and called it a day. But not our God. He said, \u201cI can do better than that,\u201d and He splashed color everywhere \u2014 in nature, in the eyes of His children, in the clothes we wear, in the talents of artists, painters, singers, and craftsmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everywhere we look we can see His creativity saying, \u201cEnjoy this. It\u2019s My gift.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then there\u2019s the rainbow \u2014 His covenant with Noah. A visible reminder of His faithfulness. A promise painted in color. Every time those colors bow across the sky, heaven is saying, \u201cI remember My promise. I remember you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But Fall\u2026 oh, Fall preaches a sermon all its own. Those changing leaves? They\u2019re more than pretty scenery. From a faith perspective, they point to a God who delights in renewal. A God who invites us to let go, to release what no longer serves us, and to trust the beauty of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the chlorophyll fades, what was hidden shows up in full display \u2014 the oranges and yellows that were always there beneath the green. Isn\u2019t that like us? When God peels back our layers — when we surrender our pride, fear, and stubbornness — our true identity in Christ finally shines through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 96:12 says, \u201cLet the trees of the forest sing for joy.\u201d And I think they do — every Fall, with every burst of color. Their song reminds us of Romans 1:20 — that God\u2019s eternal qualities are clearly seen in what He has made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall reminds me that God could\u2019ve made the world black and white\u2026 but He didn\u2019t. He chose color. Beauty. Change. Renewal. And every leaf preaches a little sermon of His faithfulness.\u201d \ud83c\udf41\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#fallbeauty #leavesfalling #fallleaves<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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