An Autumn Smile
Fall is always full of change. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. I enjoy the change in the weather, the brilliant colors in the trees, the apple season, the sounds of high school football, the start up of Sunday School and more.
In the past ten months, my family has gone through some unique changes and adjustments. We packed up and left Minnesota, and moved to Ohio. Our eldest son, Dan, remained behind, moved to Duluth, set up his apartment, went to tech school, and works as a prep chef in a new restaurant. (He’s that other boy in the family picture.) Courtney, our daughter, left Minnesota for her senior year of college, graduated from Moravian College and returned to a new home, bedroom and setting in Ohio. She is now on the job search like so many – staying with us and becoming a part of the congregation’s life. Ben made the switch from a Wildcat to a Tornado in the midst of his sophomore year— new school, new youth group, new friends and new traditions.
Cheryl, too, made adjustments and sacrifices in a new setting and place here in Ohio. Now, Cheryl is making another change to her life here in Ohio. She was hired as a part-time RN for East Holmes Family Care, Inc. Now, she is beginning a new job for an ENT doctor in town and transitioning out of her position in Holmes County. I wanted my church family to be aware of this change in the Wallace household.
I wonder, what have been the subtle or not so subtle changes in your life this past year? How are you coping with such changes? What changes has the Lord been asking of you? Have you ignored His call or just diverted your focus in another direction for now?
Change is coming. Fall is unfolding. God is good. Enjoy the crisp taste of an apple, the sounds of children at school, the smell of leaves, or the people the Lord has placed in your life, an autumn smile.
~Pastor John