Blue Skies and Cool Air

There is just something about the beauty of Fall. I know, I know, we finally get a little cooler (if 88 degrees is cooler for you) and here we go wearing our hoodies and coats. I promise in Louisiana you see people wearing coats, hoodies, and skull caps in 60 degree weather! But I digress…Fall is great, even if it is for only a few days or weeks.

Part of the lesson to learn about inhabiting a body that is time bound, is learning how to be in the moment. It is so cliche to say, but being in the moment keeps us grounded. Or as Nick Saban said, “Be where your feet are.” We must learn to embrace all moments of life, even if it is fleeting.

Look at the beauty of the Lakefront on Friday. My kids were out of school and it was my youngest birthday. We felt the gentle breeze from the Lake, heard the beautiful songs of the birds dancing on the Oak branches above us, and we watched the fish jump from the water in search of abundance from God. These moments are worth embracing, because when the difficult moments come I will remember that goodness is around the corner.

Fall may go quicker than it comes, but like many short lived things in life, embrace it and enjoy it. Life is a gift and we time-bound creatures of the Most High are gifted with grace and love.

Zac