The arrival of spring brings new life
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)
The appearance of the green grass and a few red-breasted robins digging for worms let me know that spring had arrived. Like others, I couldn’t wait for the harsh, cold winter nights and gray covered days to go by.
Spring is a time of wonder. Mysteriously, buds appear on old barren tree branches, daylight starts extending itself and we feel a bit more energized. The chirping birds carrying melodic tunes can be heard in the air. We ponder how the seeds manage to push through the soil to bring forth colorful blossoms that give fragrant aromas to arouse and sooth our senses.
There’s nothing like the arrival of spring. It’s a season we welcome more than others. It helps us feel rejuvenated after the long winter months take their toll on our minds and bodies. Historically, it has been known to stir love and romance in our hearts and minds. Old becomes new again as we watch nature resurrect around us.
Just as seasons in nature change, there are seasons to our lives. Ecclesiastes 3:1 indicates that God’s way is to bring new seasons. I believe he created the seasons in nature to help us grasp this concept.
In our lifetime, people come and go. Sometimes longtime friendships end. Not always on a sour note, but they might. When the winds of adversity blow, it can be devastating as we suffer loss, hurts, pains and disappointments.
But God has a plan for our lives. Trusting that he is aware of all that has taken place and is caring and concerned for us can bring us comfort in that new season.
New seasons can be a time of refreshing for us; like the spring sunshine perks us up.
Learning new things, accepting our new path and reassuring ourselves God has a plan for this, and embracing our new adventure of people, places and things helps us pursue God’s will. Letting go of old ties can restore our joy and bring the refreshment of a new season like the beauty and warmth of spring.
• Annettee Budzban is a Christian author, speaker, life coach and nurse. She can be contacted at annetteebudzban@aol.com.