Look at the Trees...

The trees are fully dependent on God. Without Him, without His gift of the proper amount of sunlight, of rain, of nutrients from the soil, they would die. Trees, in a sense, are fully surrendered to God, as is all of natural creation, and as we ought to strive to be.

Now, if even the trees, living organisms without souls, that don't do much of anything except help us breathe and sometimes provide us with food, are completely taken care of by our God, then why would we ever believe that He is not taking care of us, preparing us for our death and Eternal Life?

Think about a tree. Most trees, right now, are losing their leaves, beginning their journey towards death and winter's sleep until they can wake up in the spring. It would be difficult to believe that such a tree, filled with reds and yellows and oranges would be barren, empty, and seemingly lifeless in just a little while.

God makes these trees beautiful. Without Him, they wouldn't not exist. If He can make the trees beautiful before they seemingly die, how much more beautiful is He able to make your soul before you (seemingly) die and enter into eternal life!! Friends, all our lives, we are preparing for Heaven. Our leaves, if we allow them to, change colors until we are, in the eyes of God, ready for Eternal Life. Sometimes, on earth, not all of our leaves have changed colors by the time we die. That's what purgatory is for... To prepare us, even more, for Heaven, if that's what we desire, and to make beautiful the parts of our souls that have not yet been perfected.

God knows what we need, both in our physical needs, and spiritual needs. He will take care of us, and will give us every oppurtunity possible to be with Him forever in Heaven.

Look at the trees today... See how they're clothed in beauty. That's how much God loves them. Then look in the mirror. He loves you, dear friend, infinitely more. ❤️