This Fall, Will You Fall Into The Arms Of God?

“3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV

Fall! What a wonderful time of year. There are so many things to love about fall. One, the weather begins to turn cooler; this is a nice reprieve from the hot summers in West Texas. Secondly, leaves! Lots of leaves (well, not really here in West Texas)! The trees (at least the ones we have) are so beautiful as the colors of the leaves begin to change. Eventually, there are leaves everywhere. I like to think of them as some of nature’s sprinkles; they sprinkle our landscape with beautiful fall colors! Third, it’s harvest time. Don’t you love the bounty of crops that fall brings. Apples, pears, pumpkins, different types of squash, figs, greens, broccoli, sweet potatoes, corn, and the list continues. When we think of fall, we think of “the harvest”. In actuality, each season has its own particular bountiful crops. Produce that is harvested in season is fresh and at its peak. Its taste, texture, and nutritional value are so much better; produce benefits from being harvested in its prime season. This is when it’s at its very best.

Each type of fruit or vegetable plant has a specific

way it should be cared for during the various seasons leading up to its harvest. If care is not taken while the plant is growing, there will be no harvest. Some plants are lower maintenance and easier to grow than others. Let’s take summer squash and zucchini for example. You plant these in the spring. In the right climate, they begin producing in the summer and can continue to produce fruit into the beginning of fall. (Yes, these are technically fruit because they contain the plant’s seeds – I looked it up to verify.) These plants are easy; you plant in one season and by the next season you begin to have food to eat and they keep producing throughout the season. Now, let’s think about apples. Once you plant an apple tree it has to grow for a few years before it is mature enough to produce any fruit. This type of plant is not as easy and requires more of a commitment and much more patience. Regardless of what you are trying to grow, you must care for it. Even if you choose easy plants, if they are not cared for properly they will not make it. You must choose the right location, prepare the ground, water them, and watch for weeds and pests. If these things are not done – well, the plants will die and there will be no harvest. There are a few things we can be sure of and learn from the seasons. Each season has a purpose and produces its own bounty. Work is required in order for there to be a harvest. Produce is at it’s best when it’s harvested in its prime season.

“3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: ²A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; ³A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; ⁴A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; ⁵A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ⁶A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; ⁷A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; ⁸A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV

God made it clear in Ecclesiastes that we also have seasons in our lives. Seasons of good and bad. He also makes it clear there is a specific time and season for everything. Trust his perfect timing for this. This is our Brewing Ground. God uses the seasons of our Brewing Ground to grow us. He nurtures and cares for us. God uses each season to produce a particular bounty in our life at just the perfect time. But each season requires work and some seasons also come with many challenges. What season does God currently have you in? Are you in fall, in the midst of a bountiful harvest? Do you happen to be in winter? Are you on thin ice or does it feel as if everything is frozen and barren? Are you in a spring season; a time of renewal, new growth, and starting fresh? Or perhaps you are in summer; in the midst of scorching heat combined with a drought that seems like it will never end. Some seasons get you to your bounty more quickly. However, some seasons are like the apple tree. It takes lots of time to grow and mature before it is ever ready to produce any fruit. Regardless of your current season, know that it has a purpose and it will produce its own bounty. While navigating the seasons of your Brewing Ground, hold onto God’s promises.

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9 KJV

Keep going! There is an end to your season and you will reap a harvest! Rest in God and allow Him to renew you throughout your season.

^“5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” Psalm 126:5 KJV

If your season is painful or challenging and has you in tears – be of good cheer! There is a harvest coming and you WILL reap your bounty in JOY!

So, this fall I challenge you, and myself, to change perspectives. Will you join me in trusting God and fall into His arms. Let’s allow Him to hold us and carry us through our Brewing Ground and its current season. Let’s fall into His arms of grace, forgiveness, love, hope, help, comfort, joy, peace, and promises. Let’s trust God and know that He will use our season for His good. Let’s be thankful for our Brewing Ground, it’s season, and the harvest that is to come.

What season are you in? Will you join me this fall and fall into the arms of God? Comment below!

Let’s Brew in God’s Arms!

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