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Ah! September.
When Nature is wiling away in the last evening hours of summer,
and autumn is waiting in the wings for its departure.
We can feel the change, in the air, in our bones.
The returning dark of winter is held back by the glorious dying of autumn.
As people of faith, we resonate with this change.
We breathe it in and feel part of its purpose.
We understand ourselves to be creatures of this good Creation.
We are born and live and die
within the rhythm and rules of Nature.
Change is a natural and necessary part of God’s world.
Living things are constantly changing, becoming, renewing.
We live well when we learn to change well.
Let us take strength from the courage of the leaves
that are not afraid to let go in order to be part of the next new thing.
For God says: Behold I am making all things new! (Rev. 21:5)
Practice: Let’s embrace September
with a spirit of anticipation, and joy
that we are part of it all!
Look for glimmers…
“Glimmers are tiny micro moments of joy—fleeting, everyday moments that elicit a rush of happiness, gratitude, calm, peace, safety, or goodwill. Some examples of glimmers include: Spotting a rainbow. Hearing your favorite song in the grocery store. Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.” (Newport Inst., 2023)
Then, share your glimmer with someone else,
and encourage them to be aware of them, too!
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