Well…it's a miracle! A complete miracle. And I think God wants to remind us that just as He created the world to begin with, He also re-creates it over again each year. Also just as this new life springs forth (no pun intended) to the flowers and trees, God wants to do the same miracle in our hearts. He wants to bring what is dead (or apparently dead) back to life! But not only does He want to bring us to life, He wants to bring us to life more abundant.
"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10
Are we willing to let Him birth that new abundant life within our hearts today?
"Though marred by sin, [nature] speaks not only of creation but of redemption. Though the earth bears testimony to the curse in the evident signs of decay, it is still rich and beautiful in the tokens of life-giving power. The trees cast off their leaves, only to be robed with fresher verdure; the flowers die, to spring forth in new beauty; and in every manifestation of creative power is held out the assurance that we may be created anew in “righteousness and holiness of truth.” (Ephesians 4:24) Thus the very objects and operations of nature that bring so vividly to mind our great loss become to us the messengers of hope." Education, p. 27
Review:
- Bible Thought: Let us allow His abundant LIFE to spring forth in us this beautiful day!
- Blessing: Enjoying spring and all it's glories. I think this is almost my favorite time of year!
- Battles: I really want to go outside and play and plant a garden, but I must stay focused on what God has called me to do. So no sunny vacation days right now. :-)
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