I know people who have said that one of their favorite seasons is Fall. Personally, I would say that I do not have a favorite season. There is something about each season I like or even love. There are some things about each season I don’t like. There are many things to like about Fall. With Fall comes cooler temperatures and less humidity. With Fall comes beautiful colors as the leaves change from green to yellows, reds, oranges and every hue along that spectrum. Of course, there is football.
Of course, there are some things that I don’t appreciate about Fall, and many of you might agree. The days are shorter (which has been happening since June 20). But we really notice it now. There is also the raking or blowing of leaves and making sure gutters are clear.
It is interesting that we love the colors of Fall. And that is good. But if you think about what the change of colors on the leaves signifies is death and dormancy. Not to be too morbid, but that can make us think a little bit about our own mortality. Our bodies are slowly and for some more rapidly wearing out and will inevitably lead to death. Both Linda and I are able to still keep up with our grandchildren in many activities. But we of course notice that our recovery time is longer than it used to be. I was lamenting the other day about that day in the future when I will not be able to play some sports with them like I do now. Many of you are there now.
BUT, here is the hope and joy. There is a day coming when this body will be changed into an everlasting body that will never wear out. 1 Corinthians 15.51-53, Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed — in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed, for the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
The promise we have in these verses is that when Christ returns and the resurrection takes place, our bodies that are mortal and perishable now, here on earth, will be resurrected, united with our soul/spirit and will be miraculously transformed into marvelous, glorified bodies. These bodies will be immortal as we live with God forever and ever. This is our hope. This is our joy. It is still hard to deal with diminishing physical capabilities in this life. But remember this life is short. When we get our new bodies, that will be forever.
In Christ Alone
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