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Pastor' Thoughts - October

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“Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will
thrive like a green leaf.” Proverbs 11:28

Autumn is here! I love this time of year. The leaves begin to
change. Reading about this in the Old Farmers Almanac, I learned that
the colors are there even when the leaves are green. The main reason for
the eye-popping color change is not the autumn chilly weather, but
sunlight—or rather the lack of daylight. Nights are growing longer, and
the days are growing shorter. As the Autumn days get shorter it tells the
trees that it’s time to stop gathering energy and get ready for the dormant
season winter.

Our God who has created all life has a pattern for even the autumn
leaves. The proverb tells us the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. As
we think about our lives as Autumn is upon us, are we thriving like the
green leaves of summer. Or do we change colors with the trials of life?
There are so many who get discouraged when sickness comes, or
financial troubles come upon us. Or maybe we trust in riches and forget
that God is the one who gives us all we have, and it belongs to him.
Many places where people go to see the leaves change are not
accessible because of the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Keep those in
your prayers who have lost loved ones and for all the people who have
lost so much.

Are you thriving in your spiritual life? This is something to ponder
as we enjoy the changes of the leaves in October.

Blessings and love,
Pastor Stephanie and Jack