As the days get cooler and the leaves start showing off, fall nudges us to slow down and take a breath. Fall offers the perfect invitation to pause, reflect, and gather the spiritual fruit that has been growing quietly in our lives. For moms especially—who often live in the whirlwind of schedules, snacks, and sleepless nights—this season whispers a gentle call: “Come, see what God has done.”
The Rhythm of the Harvest
In Scripture, harvest is a time of celebration and gratitude. It’s when the hard work of sowing and tending finally bears fruit. As moms, we sow seeds daily—seeds of patience, love, discipline, and prayer. Though the results may not be immediate, fall reminds us that God is faithful to bring a harvest in due time.
Galatians 6:9 encourages us:
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
This season, take a moment to look back. What prayers have been answered? What growth have you seen in your children, your marriage, or your own heart? Even the smallest sprouts are signs of God’s provision.
Gathering Spiritual Fruit
Fall is also a time to gather—not just apples and acorns, but spiritual fruit. Think of the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Which of these has God been cultivating in you this year?
Maybe you’ve learned to be more patient during tantrums. Maybe you’ve found joy in the mundane. Maybe peace has come in unexpected ways. These are not small things—they are evidence of the Spirit at work in your life.
Reflecting on God’s Provision
The changing leaves remind us that seasons shift, but God’s provision remains constant. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Whether this year has brought abundance or challenge, God has walked with you through it all.
Take time to reflect with your children. Share stories of how God has provided—through friendships, finances, healing, or simply the strength to get through a tough day. Gratitude is contagious, and when your kids see you giving thanks, they learn to do the same.
A Fall Challenge
This fall, consider creating a “Gratitude Basket.” Each day, write down one thing you’re thankful for and place it in the basket. At the end of the season, read them aloud with your family. Let it be a tangible reminder of God’s goodness.
You are sowing seeds that will grow into a legacy of faith. Keep tending. Keep trusting. And let this season of harvest fill your heart with gratitude.
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