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Autumn Stillness — Lessons from Falling Leaves and Slowing Seasons

Autumn has always felt different to me. The mornings are quieter, the air has that crisp edge, and everything around me seems to be whispering, slow down. The light changes too—it softens, almost as if God Himself is dimming the brightness so we can rest our eyes and our souls. What strikes me most this time of year is the way the trees let go of their leaves. They don’t fight to hold on. They don’t panic about what’s next. They simply release. Every leaf, no matter how bright or how fragile, eventually drifts down in its own timing. And the world doesn’t see it as loss—it sees it as beauty. That picture has been sitting heavy with me lately. Because if I’m honest, I’m not good at letting go. I hold on tight to plans, to fears, to expectations of how I think things should go. Sometimes I even cling to old hurts because, in some strange way, they feel familiar. But the trees remind me that letting go isn’t the end—it’s part of the rhythm God built into life. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “...
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Hope for When You Feel Forgotten



“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you! Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are continually before me.”

Isaiah 49:15–16 (WEB)

There are seasons in life when the silence feels heavy, when prayers seem to bounce back unheard, and when the weight of our struggles makes us wonder if God has simply turned His face away. It’s in those moments that Isaiah 49 speaks with such startling tenderness: “I will not forget you.”

This promise feels almost too good to be true—especially if you’ve ever felt invisible or overlooked in your own life. Maybe you’ve worked hard and no one seemed to notice. Maybe you’ve poured yourself out for others, only to feel like your needs were left behind. Or maybe, like me, you’ve faced deep grief or loss and wondered if God had forgotten your pain.

When both of my parents passed away, there were days I felt swallowed by loneliness. The quiet of the house felt suffocating, and I found myself whispering prayers that seemed to dissolve into the air. The ache of loss made me feel like I was standing in the background of life, forgotten. And yet—here in Isaiah—God confronts that very fear head-on.

He paints a picture of a mother and her nursing child. It’s one of the strongest human bonds we know—how could a mother forget her own baby? And yet, even if she did, God says His love goes deeper still. He has not just remembered us in passing; He has engraved us on the palms of His hands.

Think about that image for a moment. Not written in ink that can fade. Not penciled in as a reminder. But engraved—etched permanently, unshakably—into His hands. You and I are not just names on a list; we are carried with Him, always before His eyes.

When we feel forgotten, it’s often because our circumstances drown out the evidence of His care. Bills stack up, health declines, anxiety presses in, and fear whispers that God must have overlooked us. I’ve had weeks where I felt crushed by financial stress, wondering how I would make it through. In those moments, doubt starts to echo: Has God forgotten me here?

But Isaiah’s words remind us that God doesn’t just see our walls—He says they are continually before Him. He sees the pressures, the weights, and the battles we face. What looks like silence is often His steady hand at work in ways we cannot yet see.

It’s no coincidence that this verse points us forward to Christ. Centuries later, the Son of God would literally carry the marks of love in His hands—nails driven through them at the cross. When doubt whispers that you are unseen or unloved, you only need to look at Calvary to remember: His hands bear your name, your story, your redemption.

So what do we do when we feel forgotten?

  1. Remember His promises. Write Isaiah 49:15–16 somewhere you’ll see it daily. Let it be the truth that interrupts the lies of invisibility.

  2. Bring your feelings honestly before God. The Psalms remind us that it’s okay to cry out, “Why have You forgotten me?” (Psalm 42:9). God isn’t offended by our pain—He meets us in it.

  3. Look back at His faithfulness. Think of past seasons where you thought you wouldn’t make it through—but you did. That was His hand, even when it didn’t feel like it.

Today, if you feel overlooked, remember this: You are not forgotten. You are engraved on His hands. Your walls—your circumstances, your struggles—are always before Him. He carries you not as a distant memory but as His beloved child.

Even when others fail to see you, even when the world feels indifferent, your God whispers: “I will not forget you.”

Take a deep breath and let that truth rest on your soul today.

Prayer:
Father, thank You that even when I feel forgotten, I am never out of Your sight or Your care. Help me to remember that I am engraved on Your hands and held in Your love. Strengthen me when doubt whispers and remind me daily of Your faithfulness. Amen.

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