Life is a Garden Party

Friday, October 28, 2016

Changes

Changes

Summer has ended.
Homework is tended.
Night time comes early
and becomes chilly.

Trees
leaves
are changing as if painted.
Each morning more tainted.

With a brush dipped
leaves are gold tipped
or painted red
or orange instead.

Colors only God could create
now humans try to duplicate:
burgundy, burnt orange, golden yellow -
though each tint and shade will turn mellow.

For you'll find these changing colors won't last.
In a couple of weeks the show will be past.
Even the sky is the bluest blue
this magical time of the year too.

These changing colors
attract travelers.
This rainbow now enjoyed
by ageless girls and boys.

A gift from Jack Frost
is free, at no cost,
as temperatures dip
and thermostats flipped.

Short sleeves exchanged
with sweaters arranged
or jackets worn
with flannel warm.

One's
nose
is cold as the season changes
Change always rearranges.

* * * * *

Change often comes unannounced
then fear and worry will pounce.
Sometimes unexpected illness or lengthy unemployment.
Maybe devastation of belongings or relationships.

Change, unwelcome, can be for your good, though,
for that's when we learn God is always faithful
for God will uphold you
and will be with your through.

Look for the many ways God does provide
when you experience change by and by
for change or adversity is a fact of life.
Cling to God's promises and you'll avoid strife.

The Lord is faithful to all his promises
and loving toward all he has made.
The Lord upholds all those who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord watches over all who love him.
Psalm 145:13b-20



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