大象传媒

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Julia Loveless, singer & writer

SEASONS

Good morning.

The autumn is now well and truly upon us. Leaves are tinged with orange and yellow, conkers form and drop from the horse chestnut trees. Here in UK, we enjoy four very distinct seasons. Each one has its hallmarks and at the transition points in between, we start to recognise the changes and we busy ourselves rummaging around our wardrobes trying to find appropriate attire for the new temperature.

You鈥檇 think with such familiarity to the changing of natural seasons, we would be more attuned when seasons change in our own lives. But change, for so many of us, is met with trepidation, anxiety and distrust. You don鈥檛 walk in the woods during winter and hear the horse chestnut tree panicking about not producing any conkers.

Instead, it stands, peaceful and patient, knowing that winter is its season to rest, to recover and to prepare. It is fully assured that Winter will lead to Spring, new life and new growth, and Summer will quickly follow leading to another productive Autumn.

Do not fret if you are in a season where you cannot produce a lot right now. Perhaps this is a time to rest and to just be. If you are busy producing and running at top speed, appreciate it, enjoy it and prepare for the time when you too, transition into a different season.

As seasons change in my life help me relish the invitation into a new and different time. I want to learn how to follow the wise, peaceful example of the trees and face each season with acceptance, trust and even, perhaps, delight. Amen.