I walked the dogs yesterday in Dunn State Park New England ? (apologies to James Russell Lowell) The bright clear sun in the cloudless, dead blue sky shining on the riot of colors in the woods makes for one incredibly beautiful scene after another. I really wished I had a camera. So, today after church I went back to take some pictures during my walk.
As I began to take a few pictures, I realized that my pictures would never do justice to seeing the real thing. This is especially true because it is hard enough to take pictures, let alone take pictures while trying to walk two dogs on leashes.
As I was walking it struck me that all of these beautiful leaves were dying and the sermon this morning was on that very subject – the necessity of dying in order to have life . Christ died to save us and we have to die to ourselves to have life in Him. It occurred to me that Autumn and its incredible beauty is really a perfect picture of that concept.
Nature always makes me wonder at God’s power and beauty and goodness, but today I had an added blessing in being able to think more deeply about death on the path to life.
Pretty pictures Mom! I really liked the first one. I wish I could be in New England to enjoy Fall with you and Emma and Zoe.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are very nice, I also really liked the first one. It's beautiful here as well but it's nothing like home. When you and dad come up we should go hiking maybe, there's supposed to be a really beautiful waterfall that you can hike too!
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