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

for sweaters changed

or jackets worn

with flannel warm.

Ones

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

Dogwood dressed in her autumn dress.

 

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