This Devotion was written by Elder Marti Hawkins and shared with the PCC Session at our meeting this past Tuesday night. With Marti's permission ... here are her reflections:
I am not a biblical historian, but I can’t recall a single passage of scripture that embraces the beauty of fall. Did David write any psalms about vibrant autumn color? Were Mary and Martha busy before Jesus’ visit, raking leaves that accumulated at their doorway? Was Solomon’s temple adorned with jack-o-lanterns?
This time of year is transitional between the growth and bloom of summer vegetation, and the winter dormancy of flora and fauna. As many creatures hibernate and refresh their bodies until the spring renewal, others migrate to the eastern shore to become reinvigorated. I have been thinking of hibernation and migration in a spiritual sense, how do these activities relate to human life?
I believe we all need a time of renewal, an opportunity to cleanse our spirit, rest our body, and reflect. Perhaps this renewal represents a hibernation from the hectic demands of our world, an opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with our God and our faith.
Migration, such as our Canada geese habitually engage in, is a little trickier to apply to our lives, but it may suggest a shift from a focus on self to a focus on others. Or it may be the symbol of passages in our life…as we age and mature, our love for family and friends deepens, our trust in God migrates from childhood to adulthood as the ultimate and constant source of strength.
Therefore, we can fulfill a need to energize our souls as we rest and hibernate. and like the geese we can pursue invigorating change by migrating on our faith journey. May we follow our instincts along the path to salvation, and praise our God from whom all beauty and blessings flow.
No comments:
Post a Comment