Autumn Is In The Air ... by Paula Short

Paula considers herself an ordinary Christian woman traversing through the wilderness of an everyday mess. She is a retired Social Worker with a BSW who lives in Western Pennsylvania with her emotional support dog, a spoiled rotten amusing beagle named Little Girl. She has two adult daughters off doing their own thing. Please visit her blog at: https://simplycoffeeandjesus.com/

AUTUMN IS IN THE AIR

By Paula Short

Autumn is fast approaching here in the northern hemisphere of the United States. Some love autumn for the sense of nostalgia, holidays, and new beginnings. And is a treasured season for many as the air turns crisp and the leaves change to their familiar red, yellow, orange, and brown.

The sounds of dried leaves rustling in the wind are like nature’s music. With smells of cinnamon and nutmeg, apple cider, and pumpkin spice drinks. People everywhere will light their scented candles and fireplaces as we look forward to time spent visiting and sharing stories and laughs with family and friends.

There are many activities to take part in during Autumn, such as jumping in a pile of raked dried leaves (that means you too adults), going to a fall harvest festival, going for a walk in the woods, picking apples, then making caramel or candied apples, getting lost in a corn maze, visiting a pumpkin patch and picking pumpkins, and heading to the farmers market.

Autumn is not only a significant time for fun things to do but also holds a biblical significance. We can study Scripture and its theme of the harvest to gain a deeper perspective of fall.

Let’s Take An Autumn Walk And Explore Some Verses

“The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8 NLT)

“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT)

“For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.” (2 Corinthians 9:10 NLT)

“He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” (Matthew 9:37-38 NLT)

“Then God said, ‘Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—everything that has life.’ And that is what happened.” (Genesis 1:29-30 NLT)

Lastly, autumn is a season of thanksgiving, a season of praise. It’s a season to share the love of Jesus with others. And It’s a season to gather with family and friends to thank God for His many blessings.