Endings and Beginnings in August

I once heard August referred to as “one long Sunday night.”  The reasoning behind this is that summer is (sadly) winding down.  While August can be seen as an “ending,” we should really look at it as a beginning, too.

This month, summer is ending, many tourists are leaving, and at the end, temperatures begin to drop.  It is also a beginning as many 18 year olds move away from home for the first time to begin college, some to boarding (high) school, some to grad school, and many (like yours truly) move back to college.  All students and teachers start a new year of school.  August is also my birthday month...the beginning of yet another year.

Perhaps as these beginnings grow closer, we can look at them with the glass half full approach.  Yes, August is the end of the relaxing summer vacation (and weather!) for many, but it is also a beginning.  When one door opens, another door closes.

I would like to make a request for all reading this blog – to pray for all of those who will be going through new beginnings at the end of this month in one way or another.  We are all on this journey of life together, and we should joyfully support one another through prayer.

Chris Hughes