September? Already?! Summer, please don't leave us! I am a
summer-lovin', sun-baskin' girl and I'm just not quite ready to move forward
into fall. This floral outfit epitomizes summer and is deemed irrelevant
now that we are moving into fall (even though we Texans will probably experience
some steady heat over the next month). I'm not ready for the season to
change; I just got comfortable! Isn't that how we respond most of the time
to change? "Why can't things just stay as they are?" "He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and
sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have
understanding" (Daniel 2:21). Sometimes change can
appear exciting and other times painful. It's simply a part of life and can't
be denied. My mother has a beautiful plaque in their home with the Serenity
Prayer which goes like this...
God grant me the serenity
to accept the
things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And
wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one
moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to
peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I
would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I
surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this
life
and supremely happy with Him
forever and ever in the next. Amen.
Most people know or have heard the first four lines but have never
read the full prayer. There is nothing magical about these words, but they are
a beautiful reminder that we can have hope and trust in the Lord during times
of change. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean
on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make
straight your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6). Instead of having
resistance to change, let's pray for God to give us the strength to endure
whatever comes our way and remember to keep our eyes on the prize! Life may not
always be filled with happiness, but knowing we are not of this world, we can
always be filled with joy.
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every
matter under heaven... a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to
mourn, and a time to dance... a time to love, and a time to hate; a
time for war, and a time for peace" (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8).
Clothing & flower crown purchased at Poe and Arrows Rockwall
Earrings & Ring from Melissa Benge Collection off Henderson in Dallas
Love Sadie floral print matching top/short (similar here) Flower crown (similar here),
Ring (similar here), Arrowhead Necklace (self-made)
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