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Welcome to this special bonus episode of the Jesus Calling podcast, inspired by the topical themes from Sarah Young's seasonal prayer devotional. Jesus listens prayers for every season.

Today, we're featuring guests who speak to themes that all of us might be experiencing in this season of autumn.

Fall is a time for dormancy, where we and nature begin the process of shedding old things, preparing for rest, and starting anew after winter.

This episode offers us an opportunity to reflect, release what no longer serves us, and embrace

a period of quiet rejuvenation and anticipation of new beginnings. Our first thoughts are from

actor Taj Mori, who speaks about thankfulness.

One of the ways I love to share how I live my life, my beliefs, what keeps me going, what gives me hope and peace and joy in God, because that's ultimately, Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

So I find my peace and my joy and my happiness in Him.

And I think as a follower of Christ, the main thing that we're called to do is surrender.

And by doing that, we gain life.

There's a rap lyric I love from a Christian rapper, and he says,

dying just to live, that's a paradox. And as a Christian, that's what we're called to do. We're called to die

every day to our flesh, to ourselves, and to surrender to Christ daily, to take up our crosses daily.

It's not just like a one-time thing. It's a choice that we should make every day.

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