An Abstract Thought... on Glory.

As I was riding in a car, to a beautiful place this weekend… I could not help but notice the beautiful colors of the Fall season around me! The trees and the leaves they are all reflecting God's beauty! It is fascinating, because during Summer, leaves look richly green and strong, in a way. But now, when the Fall comes, they progressively change their colors from that strong and lively green [a symbol of good health, enough amount of sun and rain, and good rooting of the tree] to various shades of gold, just before they fall. It's like; even during their "departure" they seem to be more beautiful than ever before. I think, more than ever they reflect God's Glory around me. They don't plan on it, as they don't have a brain to make that decision, but it is the simple way they were designed to exist and cease, in this case. Here, I am the one able to think about it and choose to see that Glory and Beauty of our God.

Perhaps, as humans we ought to be that "green" color, while we live our lives in fullness for the Glory of God and his Kingdom, bear good fruit and as time comes for us to "depart", more than ever our focus shall be on God and instead of showing others our good gifts, work we've done and faith we've had… finally we become something totally dependable on him and can't help it, but, we being to reflect his pure Glory. Meaning, I want to live my life and use ALL of my energy wisely, so that at the end of my run, my life, my friends, the family and the church, will all be a reflection of God's Glory and his loving and transforming presence in my life, and those around me.

I think that just like for the leaves, this is less of a thinking process, as it should not be about me, but a destiny for which his people [I] were created. For that leaf, in a state of dying, reflects more life, more mystery and more beauty, than it's thought of. I want to be full of God in this season of life, I want to be strong like that green leaf appears to be, I want my life of good choices and reliance on God affect the lives of people around me. And when the time is coming, which is now and in a next minute… I want to constantly be transformed by him and want him to fill me so much, that the he would shine through me… that for him and his kingdom- I will be like that golden leaf- filled with beauty and mystery…

[Note: There are leaves of brown and not so beautiful colors… the tree's roots might have been too shallow… there was not enough nutrients in the garden… etc. I am not focusing on them, as my goal is not to simply "pass" through the life… a mere existence is not why i am here... rather, I want to honor him and bring him Glory as he first glorifies me… Just like Jesus prayed in John 17].

"What we've learned is this: God does not respond to what we do; we respond to what God does. We've finally figured it out. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting him set the pace, not by proudly or anxiously trying to run the parade." Romans 3:27-18 [M-Remix].