Tree of Yellow Hearts

A tree of yellow hearts. Placed perfectly in my view from this resting place. The yellow leaves are brighter this morning. Glistening as they're pattered with drops of rain. Only a few remain on the once crowded tree. Holding on tightly as Autumn comes to a close.

Now that most of the tree is empty, their true shape is revealed. Once overlapping in big piles of yellow, each leaf now hangs independently from a branch. Drawing your eyes to the distinct outline of a heart.

In front of me stands a tree of yellow hearts. And I can't help but think that God created it in this moment just for me. My favorite color, my favorite image, and my  two favorite parts of nature, all wrapped into this one beautiful display of His unfailing love for me.

Fall leaves inspire me.
Rain drops sooth and refresh me.
Hearts speak to me.
Yellow brings me the purest joy.

This morning as I sit on my balcony, sipping coffee and centering my mind and heart, God is reminding me that He is here. He loves me unconditionally. He knows me intimately. He's pursuing me passionately. And He'll never stop. Because He is and will always be here.

Thank you for wooing me. Romancing me. Knowing me so intimately and yet still moving toward rather than away from me.

You are the lover of my soul. Thank you for loving me so well. For showing me how I deserve to be loved, romanced, and pursued. Thank you for reminding me of my worth, which comes from my only identity in You.

All through the simple, magical, breathtaking gift of this tree of yellow hearts.

Psalm 33: 4-5: "For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love."