"Be Still and Know that I am God"

Psalm 46:10

Its a beautiful time of the year right now...the leaves are beautiful, the weather is kind, and its a time of changing gears. Summer was busy and crazy and fun. To say that this fall has been busy would be a major understatement. The responsibilities are many and a lot of times, it seems like the time to accomplish them are few. But, yesterday- I wasted some time. It was a beautiful day out and I took the long way home from Belle and ended up in Spearfish Canyon. It was beautiful and on the way back down the canyon, I was reminded that we need to stop in the middle of the busyness to be still and to reflect. To make the most of where God has placed us in life right now. Waiting can seem long and tedious but, in the end, it brings God's glory. Along the way, He beautifully works things out according to His plan. In the waiting for the leaves to fall, He brings beauty and splendor if we stop to see it.

Its the ending of a season for us. A time for changing gears, asking ourselves what will stay and what will go? I can't wait for next fall, for weekends spent playing in piles of leaves, wagon rides and getting to bring Baby Roth to the Broncs pep rally. Ohh, and...just the other day, I found the cutest little knitted football hat!!! We're so thrilled to know that a new season is ahead : )
P.S. The picture is from my trip to Maine...it was a beautiful morning exactly 4 years ago today. I love how the perfect stillness of the water creates a perfect reflection. If only life was that simple.