I'll Do It Later

Just after my previous blog post, around the week of November 17, it was very windy on my daily walk. It was before the rain finally came a day or two later, and the wind was most likely bringing in the colder and rainy weather. This particular day was pleasant, but the wind was making it "rain" leaves. It was such a warm fuzzy moment, rounding the curve in the path and getting bombarded with leaves. I felt like I should take a picture or short video of the falling leaves. It was picturesque moment. I paused, but then I kept going. "I'll take the picture of the leaves on my way back," I thought to myself.

I went on to my "turning around place," at around .78 of a mile and headed back the way I had come. When I got to the grove of trees that had been pouring leaves down, I stopped in my tracks. 

Not one leaf was left on any of those trees. Not ONE. The trees were completely devoid of leaves.

My heart sank, much like it did a few years back when I came home, excited to see my little daffodil in bloom, but it was gone. (Heartfelt: Just a Daffodil). I felt the same sense of loss that I did on that day back in 2018. It grieved me in my spirit.

I realized the lesson immediately. If you put off doing what you know you need to do, you might not get the chance; it might be too late.

Was it a tragedy that I didn't get a picture of the falling leaves? No, of course not, but I was short-sighted to think the wind would not blow all the leaves away before I got back to that spot, 10 minutes later.

God uses moments like this to teach me to listen and obey when He prompts me to do something. Instead of a picture of leaves raining down on a fall day, I might miss out on helping someone in need or helping someone pray to place their faith in Jesus. 

What He prompts me to do, but I don't, He will get someone else to do. 

Just a tiny wake up call to be listening and obeying when the Spirit puts something on my heart. I thought it was worth sharing; one, to admit I messed up. Two, to encourage others to learn from my mistake.

To not end on a sad note, I will add that my family and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hope you all did, too.

Sunday afternoon I went for a chilly walk and got some cool pictures. The sun was definitely on its way down; I almost waited too late to go again. I liked the way the sun was distorted by the clouds. Also, on a whim I took a picture with "Happy Dog." He had 2 sticks in his mouth that day. 

Blessings, my friends! 

"The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you." John 14:26 CSB

No leaves left

Sun behind some clouds

Happy Dog & Me