…when the grass is jewelled …”
Autumn is now officially here. A mass of colour - oranges, reds, browns, yellows. The leaves are falling from the trees like the blossom does in Spring. They crunch underfoot and swirl around in different patterns in the breeze. The dew sparkles on the grass in the early morning and the world smells renewed, fresh and crisp after the rain.
Just like in Spring we are revitalised after Winter; in Autumn we are revitalised after Summer. Both Spring and Autumn are seasons filled with an abundance of colour and beauty. Both filled with the songs of God’s creation in our ears and in our hearts.
Full of similarities whilst being opposites. Cooler weather becoming warmer versus warmer weather becoming cooler. Nights getting longer versus nights drawing in. Putting away the snuggly jumpers versus getting them out. Sowing seeds versus harvesting the crops.
And Autumn is that time of year when we traditionally celebrate Harvest, which is a great time to reflect upon God’s generosity and the gifts we have been given.
Literally, we could take harvest to mean gathering the food crops from the seeds we have planted. But, in Scripture, it also has a symbolic meaning of how God takes care of His people - us. So although we only celebrate Harvest once a year, we experience the spirit of harvest - this symbolic meaning - all the time.
Robert Louis Stevenson said “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant”.
This means we should always do our best. What we plant now, we will harvest later. We will have to face the consequences of our actions and thoughts. Basically, we should put God first, recognise that He is in control, and live the values of faith , hope , generosity and love throughout our lives...
“All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above, so thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, for all His love.”
With love,
Angie
