I hope God speaks to you in the way you need it through this devotional.

I have only lived in the Shenandoah Valley for a few years, but this year the colors of the leaves are incredible. Have you ever wondered why the leaves change from green to vibrant yellows, reds, or oranges? I think the simple answer is because God makes beautiful things. The scientific answer is that the leaves are green because of chlorophyll they use to absorb energy from sunlight during photosynthesis. The energy converts into sugar that feeds the tree. With the colder temperatures and less sunlight, due to shorter days the leaves’ chlorophyll breaks down.

It seems that the leaves change color, but the colorful pigments were always there but the colors were not visible in the warmer months.

What about you? I want to let you know, there is more in you than you think. One of my favorite things is encouraging people to believe what God says about them before that next season comes.

In God’s Word, Paul saw something special in the Colossian church and he could not stop praying for them because of it. He wrote, “For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding” (Col 1:9)

The next season of your life can seem scary. Just like leaves lost chlorophyll must be lost to reveal new colors, might need to lose something to reveal the faith that is in you.