Yellow Rain.

As I sat on the West Bank of campus today enjoying my Starbucks and the daily crossword puzzle, I was completely taken by the trees that were in front of the building in which I was sitting ...

They were yellow, a vibrant yellow, and the branches seemed to move like waves, back and forth.  The blue sky peaked through the pockets of the leaves, trying to get it's fair share of attention.  And as the wind blew, hundreds of tiny yellow leaves slowly twirled to the ground, almost like rain -- it was incredible. 

I know Fall is now in session, meaning the trees get noticed a lot more, almost as if they are a new entity to our world.  But this was different, unlike anything I had ever seen before.  Who knew something so simple, like the natural occurrence of leaves falling of the trees, could be so breath taking. 

The most simple things are often times the most beautiful --

Then I got exited, because I remembered that those yellow trees, so perfect in their existence, were a reflection of the Creator Himself.  And even more so amazing, I too was made to reflect Him.  That's powerful, to know that He cared so much about who I was going to be that He created me in His perfect image. 

Nature is a miraculous wonder, always changing, never ceasing to amaze.  And I am so thankful -- to be considered beautiful in His eyes. 

"I will praise You forever, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows well." 

 - Psalms 139:14

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