As the bright summer flowers fade, the deep jewel tones of autumn begin to emerge. There is something special about the colors of sunflowers and mums, the cooler weather and the pumpkins that make me smile.
Over the years, I have learned to align my love of sunflowers and pumpkins with the reality that our mighty God is the one who created those things that I appreciate so much! I have shifted the focus from the “creation” to the “creator”. That small perspective gives deep purpose to every flower picture I take and every mum and pumpkin I arrange on my porch. Each season, my gratitude grows and my adoration for God’s handiwork increases.
You’ve probably heard the lyrics to the 1965 song “Turn, Turn, Turn” by the Byrds … a time to plant, a time to reap, a time to laugh, a time to weep, a time to every purpose, under heaven. As the seasons change, I am reminded of that song and more importantly the biblical book of Ecclesiastes. Those lyrics are actually an adaptation from Ecclesiastes, chapter 3.
Ecclesiastes highlights the emptiness of trying to be happy apart from God. It speaks of the meaninglessness of so many of our activities and intentions. As I read Ecclesiastes, I think of all the fleeting things that temporarily fill my heart and mind with happiness, including my love of flowers and fall.
As I try to hang on to the colors of fall, I am reminded that it’s the love of my heavenly father that truly fills my heart with joy, not the fleeting jewel tones of autumn.
Although I will continue to capture sunflowers through my camera lens, it will always be my heavenly father’s love for me that captures my heart … in every season!
BLOOM 
Love, Love, love! Thank you for sharing this piece!
LikeLike