The “Ber” Months of Wonder

Call me slow on the uptake, but after all these years, I just realized something: September, October, November, and December all end with “ber.” Who knew? Well, apparently everyone but me.

But here’s the thing — I’ve decided to celebrate my discovery. Why? Because it reminded me that life is full of little “aha” moments waiting to be noticed. God seems to tuck them into the corners of ordinary days, hoping we’ll pause long enough to smile and say, “Well, would you look at that?”

Think about it. Our Creator designed sunsets that never look the same twice, snowflakes with no duplicates, and four whole months that sing the same “ber” refrain at the year’s grand finale.

Maybe He knew we’d need a reminder to wonder, to anticipate, and to discover new things — even when we think we’ve seen it all.

Wonder has a way of keeping us young. Kids are experts at it. They’ll stop and stare at a bug on the sidewalk or laugh for ten minutes over a silly sound.

Somewhere along the way, many of us traded in our sense of wonder for “being sensible.” But Jesus said, “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3)

So here’s my “ber month” resolution: to live with a childlike sense of awe. To notice the subtle, silly, sacred surprises God drops into my path. To laugh when I discover something new, even if I’m decades late to the party.

Every day is a gift, wrapped in wonder. And whether it’s the changing colors of leaves, a hummingbird pausing mid-flight, or simply a little “ber” tucked into the calendar, God is whispering: Don’t stop being amazed.

Every day is a gift wrapped in God’s surprises!

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