The quote from Psalm 90 and photo above reminds me of Autumn, my favorite season.  It is the one I miss most since moving to Florida: the crisp air, the pretty colors, even the fading daylight. More than any other season, it reminds me of the passing of time.  As the days shorten, I am reminded of the brevity of life.  We exist on this earth for such a short time.  God gave us this brief moment in time to live purposefully, to make use of the time we have. 

One of my favorite settings of Psalm 90 is “In Every Age.” By Janet Sullivan Whitaker.  

Psalm 90 speaks to us of the eternity of God.  “Before the mountains you are God.”  A mountain can appear to soar forever into the sky.  Looking out over the water at the horizon, it seems to never end.  Yet, God is above, before and behind all of it.  God is God from long before we can remember and for beyond the span of our lives.  We will wither and fade, but God is forever.  We embrace everything that comes to us because even in our most challenging times, our joys and sorrows, God is eternal and He is with us.

Cecilia Carroll

Advent Square Director