Thursday, October 24, 2013

Only One King

Here in the Midwest the weather is changing as we move into fall. What only a few months ago was a view into a brightly lit greenery of trees and bushes in the forest beyond my kitchen window this morning is covered yet in the black of night. Temperatures approached freezing overnight. When the dawn does arrive, it will lighten a newly painted view of browns, reds, oranges and fading green as leaves begin to change and fall. As a child I loved to pile up the leaves and jump into them. In the recent past I have found myself upset at the knee high leaf carpet that forms around my house and requires my attention for many hours. This year, however, is different.

This year I have come to realize more than ever that there is just One King, our God. He made the creation to reflect Him in His greatness, to tell His story. The fall holds the story of the birth of the Messiah. The winter makes us long for spring. Spring holds the story of renewal, the renewal we receive through the death on the cross of Yeshua (Jesus). Just as He rose from the dead, the first of many brethren, so shall we rise because we have been reborn. When I rake my leaves, I am participating in the dance of life. I am participating in the rhythm of the universe set by God Himself, our King. This year I will earnestly try to remember that, being thankful and content in all things, including the raking of the leaves.

I guess this means I will have to enjoy shoveling snow as well?

Prayer
Father, we thank You for the dance of life, the rhythm You have placed in the universe. You alone are King. We ask that You help us to be thankful and content in all things. We ask that You be with us today, whether we have cold weather today or hot. We ask that You hold us close, and give to us and to others those things we need today. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.