Where Flowers Turn To Falling Leaves


"The grass withers and the flowers fall,
    but the word of our God endures forever."
Isaiah 40:8

Happy first day of fall y'all! You know what that means? The leaves begin to fall and the comforting smells fill the air. This also means the flowers of summer begin to disappear. 

Just like there are seasons in the weather there are seasons of life. I have just entered a new season of my life. A season unlike anything before. A season I have been praying about for three years. This is a great reminder that nothing lasts forever. 

I am entering into a new season filled with community, love, and joy. I am surrounded by people who lift me up in prayer and love me. I am surrounded by people who remind me to dig deeper into what the Lord has for me. I know this season might not always be as perfect as it is now, but there is one thing that never changes. 

God's truth never changes. HE is never changing. Even in the craziest times in life never last. 

About a month ago I was driving a back road and found some flowers so I decided to pick a few to take home. I picked them and laid them gently on my back seat. By the time I got home they had already wilted. This made the verse pop into my head. 

I just came off of a very rough season of my life, but even that didn't last forever. 

It is a shorter post this week, but I want to encourage you that no matter what season you are in God will always remain the same. HE is always there. In Jeremiah 29:11 HE promises not to harm us. Rest assure that the LORD id always there and he never changes.
P.S  No Matter what season in life you are in, I want to encourage, pray, and befriend you. I am on social media as @406_jourd on Instagram and @jourdynMack101 on Twitter, give me a follow and feel free to DM me anytime. If you ever need prayer or someone to talk to email me, jourdynpuppies@gmail.com, don't laugh it is from fourth grade and I stuck with it. 

P.P.S Want to see more encouraging posts? I used to write for Odyssey, so if you want to see more check out the link below.

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