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“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
One succinct way to characterize the fall season is “imperfect,” and this is actually a great thing. Whereas some may characterize the winter by the even sheets of snow that fall to the ground, or summer by the perfectly bright and clear weather days, fall is quite different. In the fall, you might see foggy or cloudy days and the imperfections of the leaves that fall from the trees.
Sometimes they are piled up with many other leaves of differing shapes and sizes, all having marks that tell their story, whether it be a freshly fallen leaf or one that has been on the ground for some time.
Despite these imperfections of the season, so many people appreciate these sights of fall.
From the brisk, sometimes cloudy days to the piles of freshly fallen and old leaves, feelings of comfort and gratitude are often brought by the season. In this same way, we can find comfort in and gratitude for our abilities, and ultimately, imperfections, through this comparison. We sometimes feel that we are called to be perfect, but cannot forget that our imperfections are a part of all of us, and that beauty and goodness can still come from them, just as in the fall season.
–James Stone
