That was the early morning yesterday. I was up early enough that I couldn’t justify awakening my neighbours as I raked the lawn. My preference would have been to use the lawn mower!
The water had fallen from the sky in the last while so I was able to place the fertilizer and let the process begin for the wintering of the grass. That was an easy task! Meanwhile, the morning had awakened and I did use the mower to sweep up the remaining leaves.
Watching leaves fall reminded me that my eavestroughs, that drain the water that falls on the roof that keeps me dry, were probably getting plugged. Best to check and clean.
I wonder if our lives need the raking, fertilizing and cleaning as leaves begin to fall in the autumn of our lives. Much has happened. And now there is a slowing down period. And soon will arise spring once again. But for now we need to prepare.
Of course, God is the one who does the preparing by watering our lives. But after that there is often a time for our own work.
May the work of this time be given in love and anticipation.