The day started out with a golden glow in the trees as we took our morning walk.
The light was golden all around
I think you can see it better here...
And in the happy faces of these golden wild coreopsis that are growing all through the woods right now, everywhere we looked.
Even this huge spider web took on a golden glow in the early morning sun
The woods are full of God's glory
Not to be outdone, this lovely bright orange Gulf Fritillary butterfly spent some time sipping the nectar of the Penta flowers on my front porch this morning. I just happened to look out the window and saw him there, and he stayed around for quite awhile, having quite a lovely time...and so did I, watching him.
These pictures were taken through the window, so they probably aren't as clear as they could be, but they are still so pretty. I was enchanted.
Hello, lovely lady with your gorgeous autumn dress!
As if that wasn't wonderful enough, this evening we had a nice little rain shower while the sun was still shining...so immediately I once again ran to the front window to see if there might be a rainbow...and sure enough there it was! I stood outside in the rain and took these pictures...
Yes, it was a double rainbow!
We had one last night too! Amazing!
It seems like God is displaying all His beautiful colors for us during this Autumn season, when things are actually in the process of dying out before the winter begins. Makes me wonder about life a bit...as we enter the "autumn" of our lives, which many of us here in "Blogland" seem to be getting closer and closer to that if not already there, I wonder if we are also displaying all of our "beautiful colors" and the golden glow of God's glory shining through us. That should be our goal in life...the closer we get to our "winter days" on this earth, the more we should glow with the beauty of Christ living in us. There should be a radiance that others can see without us having to even speak it out loud.
"The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness."
Proverbs 16:31
Some thoughtful advice to women is found in I Peter 3:3-4
3. "Do not let your adornment be merely outward...arranging the hair, wearing gold,
or putting on fine apparel,
4. Rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God...."
In other words, may we be more concerned with developing and displaying the true inner beauty that resides within the heart of a woman who puts her trust in God rather than with the outward appearance of having fine clothes, jewelry or having things...not saying those things are bad in themselves, but only that our greater desire ought to be the better things of a gentle and quiet spirit...something for me to ponder when I look in the mirror...
Psalm 34:4-5 says:
4. " I sought the Lord, and He heard me,
and delivered me from all my fears.
5. They looked to Him and were radiant,
and their faces were not ashamed."
I hope you have enjoyed this beautiful golden October day.
Now, let us go out and "glow"...
