Every fall the trees put on a show. Bright oranges, reds, and yellows light up the streets. But eventually, the beauty gives way to barrenness. The branches empty out, the wind whistles through, and the tree looks almost lifeless.
And yet—come spring, those same trees are clothed again. New buds push through, new leaves unfurl, and the cycle of life continues.
That picture isn’t just about nature; it’s about us.
Life with Jesus is not static—it’s transformation and regrowth. There are seasons where things fall away, where parts of us we once thought we needed are stripped down. Maybe it’s pride, maybe it’s fear, maybe it’s an old habit or a way of thinking that no longer fits the new life God is forming in us. Those “fall” seasons feel exposed and uncomfortable.
But in Jesus, no season of loss is wasted. He is the God of resurrection, the God of new creation. What looks barren is often the soil where His Spirit is preparing something new. Just like the tree, what feels like an ending is actually the setup for fresh growth.
Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:17: “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
That’s the invitation: to trust that even when it feels like parts of our life are being stripped away, Jesus is faithful to bring renewal. To not cling to dead leaves but to open our hands to the new growth He promises.
So let’s be people who don’t fear the seasons of letting go. Let’s trust the Spirit’s work of transformation. Because the God who regrows the trees every spring is the same God who is making you new, day by day.
peace,
Nick
And yet—come spring, those same trees are clothed again. New buds push through, new leaves unfurl, and the cycle of life continues.
That picture isn’t just about nature; it’s about us.
Life with Jesus is not static—it’s transformation and regrowth. There are seasons where things fall away, where parts of us we once thought we needed are stripped down. Maybe it’s pride, maybe it’s fear, maybe it’s an old habit or a way of thinking that no longer fits the new life God is forming in us. Those “fall” seasons feel exposed and uncomfortable.
But in Jesus, no season of loss is wasted. He is the God of resurrection, the God of new creation. What looks barren is often the soil where His Spirit is preparing something new. Just like the tree, what feels like an ending is actually the setup for fresh growth.
Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:17: “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
That’s the invitation: to trust that even when it feels like parts of our life are being stripped away, Jesus is faithful to bring renewal. To not cling to dead leaves but to open our hands to the new growth He promises.
So let’s be people who don’t fear the seasons of letting go. Let’s trust the Spirit’s work of transformation. Because the God who regrows the trees every spring is the same God who is making you new, day by day.
peace,
Nick