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“Poetry and prayer are closest kin. In poetry, we say it; in prayer, we become what we say.” Eugene Peterson.

I woke up to the sound of soft rain, for the first time this autumn.

So I put on my shoes, took my red raincoat and umbrella, and walked across a wooden bridge and some freshly fallen wet leaves. It was so quiet and peaceful, I whispered, “Thank you, God.”

I was thanking God for the rain. Yet, He sees deeper. He’s been listening to all my unspoken whispers — in the places my soul has been dry, needing to be filled.

And I felt God whisper in return: You don’t have to wonder . . . I will make all things new again. I make all things new in you.

“Then I will send rain on your land in its season,
both autumn and spring rains,
so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil.”
Deut.11:14

Think of everything that is beautiful. Then, remember, everything beautiful will be made new in you. With God. Together.

There is new grain. New wine. New oil. For you. In you.

Do you hear the soft and gentle voice of God inviting you to let go — and draw closer to him — in the quiet moments of autumn?

To let go of what is and has been — so He can bring new grain, new wine, and new oil to reignite your heart again.

Do you hear Him whispering to you today . . .

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Assure Your Heart

Whatever you’re doing, take a break. Stop and breathe. Look at the leaves turning sunrise-crimson on the tree or floating down to lay still like dew along blades of grass.

Listen to God whisper in the Psalms . . . Be still. I love you.

Assure your heart. You are beloved. God’s beloved. Nothing else matters. You are His poetry. All is well.

“For you are God’s work of art, created in Christ Jesus.”Eph.2:10

The Beautiful Seed

Sometimes, the world can be such a noisy place — always calling for us to be more, do more — to be stronger, to move faster — to hurt less and to always know the answers.

Yet, the leaves of autumn tell us a secret. Let me share it with you…

… (to be continued)

…To read the rest of “The One Whisper God Longs to Make New In You Today”, click here and join me over at DaySpring’s (in)courage site, where today’s post is published.

Pause. Get soul refreshed.  Join me there.  I’d love your company.