October is my favourite month, I just love it. But November is my role model. November is calm, deep, elegant and modest. May be too modest that most people don’t notice its presence or just want to skip it and can’t wait for December to arrive.
Once upon a time, in November, where all the flower has gone, all the grape was harvested, there was nothing to expect. Before the next wind took away everything, the leaves decided: “Let us shine!”
Keeping the spirit up and spreading the brightness as long as there is still opportunity. Despite the declining surrounding, never give up to hope. This happened in November.
The liturgical calendar in November is also a mix of dark and light.
1.11. All Saints’ Day, remembering the good example of Christian in history.
2.11. All Souls’ Day, remembering the beloved people who passed away.
11.11. St. Martin’s Day, processions of children with lanterns, a feast of light!
13.11. People’s day of mourning, to commemorate the victims of war
16.11. Repentance and Prayer Day
20.11. Eternity Sunday, commemorating the faithfully departed.
27.11. The 1st Advent Sunday, a new year for Christian.
Is it necessarily to take time to mourn and to repent? Of course, my answer is yes. If I do not feel the weight of sin and death, I would not think that I need Christmas and Easter. It is good that the story does not end at death and sin, but the hope in eternity through what Jesus has done.
November is dark and heavy, still it is decorated with St. Martin’s light festival. Also, to know that, at the right time, new beginning will come. And we can be like the leaves, shine until our last breath.
Music of the day is Sonatina from “God’s time is the very best time” BWV 106 by J.S. Bach.
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
Lamentations 3:25-26
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