A Change in Season: Navigating Loss, Love, Living, and Trusting God

As Fall begins, I find myself reflecting on the beauty and complexity of life’s seasons. Driving home for two funerals, I noticed cotton fields blooming, a sight both beautiful and bittersweet. Cotton has always held a complicated place in my heart. It is a valuable resource; but, a reminder of how our ancestors’ labor built economies under harsh conditions. Yet, my family used this avenue to support our family.

Every season brings something new: something to release, something to embrace, something to learn, and something to trust God with. Recently, I’ve been in a season of grief, attending four home goings, each unique, yet all uniting family and community. Through loss, I’ve discovered the depth of love. As we continue living, each day becomes a gift. Even when the future is uncertain, we can trust the One who holds it.

Here are several lessons I carry forward:

• Live your life, not anyone else’s, your purpose is unique.

• Show and share love at every opportunity.

• Forgive.

• Make the most of each day as a gift from God.

• Remember: you can be here today and gone today.

• Prepare for the future; death is a part of life.

A change in season may not alter our circumstances, but it never changes God’s faithfulness. Death reminds us of our need for God. When life feels uncertain and hearts are broken, we can trust the One who holds both our present and our future. Faith doesn’t remove the pain of loss, but it gives us hope and assures us that death does not have the final word.

The Word tells us in Jeremiah 1:5, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nation. Revelation 21:4, He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. Colossians 3:23, Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for human masters.

As the seasons change, we can trust that God will keep us. The blossoming cotton reminds me that God is in control. We are not alone on this journey. Let’s navigate this season together. As we stand firm in faith throughout 2026, let’s unite in prayer for transformed hearts, healing in our communities, and unwavering trust in God’s guidance.

Always look for the remarkable in your life.

Min. Dr. ReShone

This post is in memory of Uncle Chester Lee, Tiffany, Ms. Katie, and Neysha.