"I will not keep silent because of Zion, and I will not keep still because of Jerusalem, until her righteousness shines like a bright light and her salvation, like a flaming torch." (Isaiah 62:1)
It has been a challenging time where the Lord’s Love has compelled me to take it slow and find the beauty in it. Having to match my pace with His has tried my soul in ways I can’t even articulate, but by His Grace, I feel I am doing much better now – being more rested, more whole, more free.
What I feel as a result, is that what most marks this season is ‘redefining productivity.’ By the world’s standards, I may not have been producing or creating much, but by the standards of the Kingdom, so much more has been produced in me, beneath the surface, in a way that is truly symbolic of Fall.
Sitting in the sun and basking in His glory have become my favorite winter activities. Digging in the Word while sipping some green tea mark my delight. Finding my rhythm in tune with that of creation brings such great joy, friends that I felt today to simply hop on and encourage you to ‘winter in’ with me.
What looks cold and barren on the outside often is growing deep roots beneath the surface. When growth is least suspected is when it perhaps is happening the most. It may not appear to be yet what was promised, but every oak tree was once a tiny seed.
May we know it, perceive it and sow it.
Even when its Fall. For the season of singing and pruning the vines will always come.
Friends, this was my desire since the beginning of 2020. I kid you not.
Ever since I discovered it right next to my home, I really wanted to hop across and sip some coffee with Jesus here, but somehow or the other, I couldn’t.
Today however, was different.
I know that we have hit that time of the year – apples ๐ or pumpkin ๐ ?
I personally really love apples. So that was my intent as I made my way to Starbucks today – a slice of apple pie.
Yup, I didn’t know it. But I guess you figured!
Starbucks doesn’t offer apple pie, but what it does offer is a drink of ‘Pumpkin Spice Latte.’
โ slurp..
Jesus trains us to make the best of every opportunity. So what was going to stop me now?
You guessed it – nothing.
Though I am an apple person, I like pumpkin too and especially when I get to inaugurate Fall with Jesus through it!
‘Pumpkin Spice Latte,’ I am happy to report, was simply super! I realised that I could be equally happy with both – ๐๐ After all, the girl in the story delighted in both too. She picked both – the reddest of apples and also, the perfect pumpkin.
So why do we get to choose?
Not sure .. for I love ’em both and as I go into Fall, I am entering with both, a whiff of pumpkin ๐ but also with the hope of some delicious apple pie ๐