The leaves are very beautiful here in Western NC; they're at their peak, but starting to fall off.
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It is a glorious priveledge and a blessing we may not fully comprehend, in this life, to be chosen by God, to be put into, to be in the middle of, and to come out of His refining fire.
Some have turned and fallen but there are still a lot of green on trees too. What have fallen to the ground is wet and not fun to rake or kids to play in.
lots of leaves have fallen...and many are still clinging to the trees and wearing beautifully vibrant coats
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"Prove all things;
hold fast that which is good.
Abstain from all appearance of evil."
~1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
posted by ViaCrucis:
It's not even "too much Old Testament", in the Old Testament God is compassionate, shows mercy, is patient and long-suffering. Consider the lesson we learn from Jonah, or the word delivered to Ezekiel that God does not desire the death of the wicked, that God takes no pleasure or joy in the destruction of the wicked by desires that that the wicked repent and change their ways so they might live and have life. God has always been a merciful, compassionate, kind and patient God who has no desire for the destruction of the wicked, who has loving-kindness for the sinner and for the wicked person to change their ways and truly live and have life. -CryptoLutheran
Here in North Texas, we are just now seeing quite a bit of change in the leaves.
__________________ "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners..." 1 Timothy 1:15 KJV
"I will sing of his lovingkindness forever..." Psalm 89:1 NIV
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