‘As long as the earth endures seed-time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.’ Genesis 8:22
We moan that the rhythm of our seasons are more unpredictable these days, but spring still follows winter, summer follows spring and at this time of year we know that autumn follows summer. In spite of some days feeling more wintery and others feeling more summery, God in His mercy still keeps His promises and the seasons will not cease. I don’t need to describe autumn to you as we have lived through so many; a time when leaves fall off the trees, birds migrate, morning frosts appear and mist clothes the hills.
Although we are depending more on industry and believe we are more sophisticated, we still rely on God for our sustenance. Life wouldn’t exist without His care and provision. Although churches do not have harvest festival services so much these days, we still need to give thanks for His provision towards us.
His providing for us is a blessing received, as is the air we breathe, so necessary for continuance of life, and all His blessings to us. Do we remember to thank Him for things we so often do not even notice – food, rest, seasons, and friendship? May we say with the Psalmist ‘We thank and praise You, Lord.’