Here in my
part of the world autumn has arrived.
For many of you it is the same.
You revel in the fall beauty as the trees change to their autumnal
attire. You rejoice at crisp cool days
and the sounds and smells of harvest. Here,
in the north-eastern side of the greater Tokyo area, we have cooler
temperatures, crisp nights and mornings, and just a few pockets of autumn
colors. We live in close proximity to a
rural community, so we see the sites of harvest, and even late planting.
This year we
feel much rain. While this brings cooler
weather, it also leaves a gray, dullness to the day. So, recently when I went on my run with my dad,
I was pleasantly surprised to see in the western sky a huge full moon sinking
down to the horizon. In the eastern sky
pinks, purples and oranges were heralding the rising of the sun. It was stunning. God had prepared a rapturous panorama for my running
enjoyment. It was a sign of His majesty.
It was a reminder of God in control of
everything. It reminded me that God
created me, too, for Hiis glory. He is designing
a panorama in my life that will point to His majesty. May I display it well!
