It’s fall again. The air is just a little cooler. Thanksgiving and Christmas things start lining the shelves at the stores. There’s a different feel to the atmosphere.

And I fall again.

I fall into sadness, depression, a “funk”. Whatever you want to call it, it’s there.

No matter what I do, it always comes and it’s always hard to make it leave. Because along with all the other things that come, comes the reminder of one of the worst times in my life.

I’m reminded of the coolness of the air as my momma lay sick. I’m reminded of the fall colors as we laid her to rest that cool Monday in November.

When this time of year rolls around, I hit my knees and I pray for peace. I pray for the cloud to leave. I pray for God to remind me of the blessings that also come around this time of year.

And He does. Every time.

My friends, I tell you this not to bring you down. I tell you this to remind you that it’s ok to not be ok sometimes.

Sometimes, we are there. We are not in the good place we want to be. And that’s ok.

Because God is STILL there with us. God is still in the “not ok” parts. And He WILL bring us through them.

He will remind us that joy always comes in the morning.

And it does. Oh, how the joy comes. Oh, how as I watch a sun rise over the fields, I am reminded how much He loves me and that He is ALWAYS there.

My friends, never forget that. Even in the “not ok” times.

Until next time…