There is just something about that FIRST day of cooler fall weather! There is so much joy in experiencing that first break in the stifling heat of a south Mississippi summer! Everything is so much different on that first day! You open the door - and just stand there! The air is not oppressive! It does not suck the air out of your lungs and replace it with thick, humid, hot, almost visible air! The cool air just .....well....sort of hugs and refreshes your face all at once! It is wonderful.
It is a reminder that oppressive heat, just like biting cold, does not last forever! Everything and everyone seem to do better in those fresh, fall temperatures. Your pets are happy and bounding around the yard! You are even tempted to join them in that bounding. Sitting on the porch becomes pleasant while fans and large amounts of cold water become unneeded! God is good!
We need this change in the seasons - just as we needs seasons of refreshing in our own lives! We get accustomed to living in the red hot environment of stress, troubles, challenges and sin! Then, if we are faithful to the Lord, He will send times of refreshing! Our soul is uplifted - our outlook is changed - our walk with Him is quickened.
We can do nothing about the changing of the seasons! When they change - they change! However, we do have some influence in times of refreshing from the Lord! It is true that when He acts - He acts - and in His time! However, we also have the ability and responsibility to walk in fellowship with Him. The more we do that - the mroe refreshed our souls will be!
Join us at Agricola Baptist Church for a time of refreshing September 18 - 21! You will be glad you did!
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