When I left home on October 12 the tree in our back yard looked like this.
I got home after dark last night, and when I woke up this morning the tree looked like this.
I couldn’t believe it. In a matter of two weeks the tree had changed completely. On the outside, it seems as though the tree changed for the worse, but if you know the science of the changing seasons, you understand that shedding leaves is how a tree ensures its survival through the winter. It will reawaken in Spring and get to live beautifully again. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) reads, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. This song by Nicole Nordeman is on of my favorites.
I’m thankful for the changing seasons, both in nature and in our lives. What would life be without them?
wow. that is a huge change! I can't believe how many green leaves are still on the big tree in front of Grandpa's house. I mean, it's 28 degrees outside, how are the leaves still green? and p.s. I picked up the book this evening :).
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