Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Russell Jurgensen
Thursday, November 13, 2025
In thinking about the meaning of fall leaves, I looked up some details about what makes up the material in a leaf. I was surprised to learn that most of the material comes from the air in the form of carbon dioxide. Only about 1-2% comes from minerals in the ground.
I wonder if our lives are kind of like that, where 99% of our lives are powered by God’s gifts to us and maybe 1-2% comes from our own efforts and will power. It is hard to qualify, but it is really amazing how much we take for granted.
Let’s think about what God does for us as we move forward in using his gifts.