Thankfall Thursday

Happy Thankfall Thursday to you!

yesterday as i was walking my dog around the neighborhood

there was a very brisk breeze

leaves were falling off of trees

and crunching under my feet

there was the smell of fireplaces being used

bright blue skies and big puffy clouds
{as if it had just rained}

i closed my eyes and took a giant breath of the crisp air

there was no denying that fall has arrived

a week ago i wasn't ready to let go of summer

its my favorite season

 shorts. sandals. tank tops. ice cold sweet tea. late sunsets. lush green gardens

but yesterday as i took in the sights and smells of fall

i felt refreshed

and i began to gladly accept the change of season

i've just ended a season of life

a season that was extremely difficult at times

but one that i absolutely loved

graduating college

moving

starting a full time job in ministry

building community from scratch

living with new roommates

god brought about so much change

he did things in me and around me i never thought possible

He brought people into my life i never dreamed i could love so deeply

god remained constant through that entire season

as i continued on my walk it hit me

just as i have let go of summer

its time to let go 

and gladly accept this next season of life

with a God who is constant 

persistent 

faithful

adoring

i can't even begin to comprehend the things he will do in this new season

the life change 

the excitement of newness

the people i'll grow to love deeply

and of course looking back on the past season

being able to see all God did then to prepare me for where i am now

i'm ready to free"fall" into this new season

all this from going on a walk with the dog

go figure

so today

today i am thankful for 

changing seasons

crisp autumn afternoons

pumpkins on the front porch

pumpkin spice lattes

needing to curl up with a blanket while i sit here typing

phone calls from friends

babysitting two adorable kids

getting settled into my "new" home

snuggling and reading books with my almost 3 year old niece

buying adorable baby boy presents for my nephew

{who will arrive in a matter of weeks}

a brother in law who gives of his time to help me work on my resume

a sister who lets me come crash at her place

adding more weddings to my flower calendar

skyping with college friends

being able to run

trips to santa barbara

seeing people from summer project

friends who listen and speak truth into my life

 realizing the need for a heart change

late night trips to inn n out

getting to spend hours arranging tropical wedding flowers

as we enter into this new season of fall

what are you thankful for?...

"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven."

Ecclesiastes 3:1