Continuing with the theme of God’s gifts to us, we weren’t able to drive to the mountains this year to see the aspens, but God was gracious enough to provide scenery right here in the neighborhood. It’s one of the benefits of having to walk the dog several times every day!

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. (Daniel 2.21, ESV)

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. (James 1.17, ESV)

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. (Matthew 5.44, 45, ESV)