I've Been Thinking...

I took a walk down "The Path" today. I've been wanting to do more things outside lately because I'm in love with fall. I love seeing the orange, yellow, and red bursting from the branches. I love feeling the cool autumn breeze as it brushes across my face and fills me with a sense of peace. I walk slowly over the dried leaves so I can soak in the sound of every crunch, wishing to freeze that moment and hold on to it more before the snow comes and covers the colors of autumn. As I walked futher down the path, I really thought about why I love fall so much. Is it being able to see the way God works in nature? Is it the perfect temperature? While these ARE some of the reasons, I think the reason I love fall so much is because it's a season of change. Everything is changing, I can see that physically. I think this is the season that I change the most. I'm beginning the school year and adjusting to my new schedule. I'm trying to fit in all my activities and keep my priorities straight. In most situations I find myself to be more concerned about serving people and pleasing them(doing everything I can not to let them down)and in the process putting the things that are important to me on hold. While this can be good, I drive myself crazy trying to find ways to please other people. I know not everyone is going to like me, but I hope to atleast make people happy, which means I need to have a more positive attitude(especially at school). By having a positive attitude, I will also be benefitting myself(having more self-confidence). Okay, I really didn't mean to talk about the later stuff but this is my journal so I guess it's okay.

Anyway...
It was really nice to have some alone time today, walk The Path and really focus on my spiritual walk. I haven't been able to spend that much time outside lately. Speaking of time, I wasn't even able to go to a pumpkin patch or even get a pumpkin this year! That is really sad. My fall doesn't really feel complete without a pumpkin. Oh well.

I read a really neat verse today: Psalm 118:24. I've read this before but it was cool that I read it again today as I was in the woods and enjoying my day. It also made me think about how I live each day. The saying "live as if you were dying" popped into my head. I don't need to go sky-diving or travel to London tomorrow, but I need to be motivated to live my life to the fullest everyday. This also means taking things and people in my life for granted. I've been doing this lately. Sometimes I DO put myself above others and don't show others how important they are in my life. I just accept them right now because they are there. I know God has placed each person in my life at this time for a particular reason and I need to take advantage of that. I need to spend more time with my loved ones and continue to tell them how much I care for them. This includes God. I've put Him even farther behind my friends and family. He's always been there, so what? He's given me my life and salvation! He works in my life in awesome ways and gives me reason to have a positive attitude! He is the colorful leaves that I press in my journal. He is that crunching noise that I would love to hold on to. He is the cool breeze that brings me life and peace. He is my fall- He remains constant and continues to change my life.