Life is a Garden Party: AUTUMN'S BLANKET

First "story" in Vol V. Life Is a Garden Party is available via Amazon or Palmetto.

AUTUMN'S BLANKET

Rain fell during the night.

Leaves now float in flight

weaving a blanket on the ground

where autumn's rainbow is now found.

Gently leaves drift down, quiet,

settling as a soft quilt

warming the ground

in rusts and browns.

Other leaves are bright burgundy,

or orange from sugar maple trees,

nestling together as they cuddle on the grass

where they'll slowly turn brown as autumn comes to pass.

These leaves will rustle when the breeze blows

making more work for someone to tow,

but in the meantime they snuggle

into a blanket in a huddle.

Covering the earth in a hug

waiting for someone to come lug

this comforter which gently settled

upon the ground in a puddle.

Autumn's blanket in gold, orange, brown, or rust

with burgundy swirling around when a gust

of wind rustles the leaves.

A-choo! Someone just sneezed.

For autumn brings with it allergy season

until Jack Frost comes and it's freezing.

In the meantime someone snuggles,

under an afghan they huddle.

* * * * *

Snuggling under a blanket

at night when it's quiet

when the day is done

just before sleep comes

what do you think about?

Are you filled with doubts?

There's much uncertainty in the world.

Everyday more unrest unfolds.

There might be calamity

filling one with anxiety.

Many are in pain and distress

causing relentless ongoing stress.

Everyone everywhere has troubles,

but bear in mind God is able -

for with God nothing is impossible.

God has an answer to our troubles.

He has a plan and purpose already in mind

to relieve you of the burdens that are not kind.

The answer is found in patiently waiting

while everyday in faith believing resting.

Faith believing should be a place of calm assurance

that God is with you and will give you endurance

to prayerfully battle whatever it is you're going through

and is with you to comfort you with His loving kindness too.

Yes, you are loved by God, it's true,

as each morning breaks anew.

Remind yourself, “I am loved by God today.”

It will help you cope with whatever comes your way.

For whatever comes your way might be God's way

to show Himself faithful to you everyday.

(Here’s an example of God’s love: In Genesis we read about Jacob’s wives: Leah and Rachel. Rachel was loved by her husband. Leah felt unloved. Leah’s prayers are recorded: “The Lord has seen me..., the Lord heard..., God listened to Leah..., etc.” Leah appears to be a godly praying women. It seems her sons were raised under her godly influence, because it is Leah’s descendants mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1 [Judah’s brothers which included Levi, who became the Levite tribe of priests serving God]. One example that God loves those who feel unloved.)

Do you know, impossible

spells “I’M-possible”

for God is the great I AM!

Everyone say Amen!

I AM the way, the truth, the life.

Claim these promises for your life.

Yet this I call to mind

and therefore I have hope.

Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

I say to myself, “the Lord is my portion;