At the risk of being misunderstood by the multitudes of pumpkin lovers, I must admit right up front – I don’t do pumpkins. Actually, the orange globes themselves don’t bother me, like the grinning faces above are kinda’ cute.  It’s the flavor explosion and  the every imaginable pumpkin flavored this and that. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cupcakes and don’t even get me started on the drinks.

This certainly isn’t a political statement so I don’t think I can be termed politically incorrect. Though I’m sure someone will be offended so I still may be in trouble. It is just a personal opinion and I am stating it loud and unashamed – I don’t like pumpkin flavored anything! Whew…that wasn’t easy.

Now all my friends and family who are faithful fans of pumpkin-everything – enjoy! I’m happy for you that the season is here and you can find new and pumpkinly ways to dwell on this autumn flavor. Personally, I’m just plum pumpkin-petered out.

As for me and my house, our fall celebrations will include some hot apple cider and sugared cider donuts…mmm…good. No pumpkins allowed.

I have to ask, am I the only one who doesn’t like pumpkin?  Is there anyone else out there?? Maybe we should start a no pumpkin support group?

         A WORD – squirrelly or squirrely

THE WORD – This proverb is one of my favorite scriptures. I’ve memorized it, quoted it and repeated it over and over through good times and not so good times.

How easy it is to fall back on our “own understanding” and forget to place our trust in Jesus. If we truly want God to direct our paths here is the method outlined for us:

Trust. With all our hearts. Not just a portion. ALL.

Lean not to our own understanding. Stop trying to figure it out with our limited vision. It never works that way.

Acknowledge Him. Let’s define “acknowledge.” To concede, confess, declare, to recognize the authority of…Aha! It all starts to make sense.

If we follow this instruction, God has promised to direct our paths. We know there will always be situations that seem impossible, problems that don’t go away and people that never change.

Oh yes, but Jesus is our Waymaker. He will make a way for us – where there is no way!  He will direct our paths.

God help us to trust and to stop leaning on our own solutions. Lord, we acknowledge You have complete authority over all. And we’re excited about the grand adventure of having YOU direct our paths! 

Have you recognized the hand of God leading your steps?