A WALK AMONG THE AUTUMN COLORS
The crisp air of an autumn morning seems to preach its own quiet sermon. As I walk along the path, brown leaves gather at my feet and the grass lies faded and dead. It is strangely beautiful, appealing to the eyes, yet it is still death. And so it is with sin. It draws us with its colors, its promises, its pull upon the flesh, yet “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). What charms the senses often hides a deeper ruin.
But as I continue beneath the canopy of gold, crimson, and amber, I notice signs of life above the decay. The trees still stand. Their roots go deep. Their colors blaze with borrowed glory. And I am reminded that the Christian life is a walk, not a sprint, not a sudden leap, but a steady placing of one foot before the other. Paul urges us to “walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Ephesians 4:1). He calls us to “walk in the Spirit” so we do not fulfill the lust of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). The path may hold dry leaves and dying grass, but above us the Lord paints His grace in living color.
Every step of faith is an act of quiet trust. The ground may crackle under our feet, but the strength comes from the One who leads us. The beauty overhead whispers that life always triumphs over death for those who belong to Jesus Christ. Just as autumn announces that winter is coming yet promises spring beyond it, so the Christian walk acknowledges the dying of the old nature while celebrating the rising beauty of new life (Colossians 3:1-3).
So today, simply walk. Not in your strength, but in His. One step at a time. One prayer at a time. One act of obedience at a time. The path may feel fragile, but the Christ who walks with you is strong. And beneath His guiding hand, even the dying leaves preach resurrection hope.
Lord Jesus, teach me to walk with You one faithful step at a time, trusting Your strength more than my own. Help me see through the fading colors of this world and cling to the life You alone can give. Guide my feet in the Spirit’s path, that I may walk worthy of Your holy calling. Amen
BDD
