Spring Time In My Life

I was inspired to write about spring time today after readying one of my favorite blogs, http://www.alabasterwomanministries.com/. My favorite time of the year is Spring. When I was young, the church youth department would take regular nature walks during the Spring season. Spring had to be one of the most magical times in my life. We noted the texture of the trees and which trees and other foliage were budding. The different shapes and colors of the insects we found were sometimes met with screams. But I was always excited. It was a great contrast to the harsh winter months and short winter days.


The rain showers and rainbows, woodpeckers, and children playing outside were all welcome sights for me. The winter months seemed to make my emotional winters more intense. And I looked forward to seeing the leaves on the trees appearing with glee! Yesterday, I was talking to my youngest daughter about this very moment. I asked her to look at the tall trees in the yard and to marvel at the shades of green against a perfect blue sky and white clouds. I shared that I looked for those moments in the sky when I was a girl. She was starring as if it were the first time she noticed. Then she broke the silence and said, “I wish I could walk on that cloud.” We both smiled in that moment.

During my teenage years, the pictures on my wall were my own drawings from plants, birds, etc that I found in nature. My heart seemed to slow down a bit and I always felt so much peace when we came upon a stream. The melodic sounds the water made while traveling over rocks were heavenly. Even as a young child, the Lord spoke to me in those moments. My depression didn’t seem as profound as the winter months. And I tried to make use of all the daylight hours provided after a long winter.

Spring represents such a newness and freshness in my spirit. My spouse decided to work from home recently and worked on the patio. He spoke about the wind softly blowing and the music being played by the sounds of nature. He shared how connected he felt with God and how his mind was renewed after a relaxing day.

My life is in a Spring season right now and I am excited about what God has in store for me!

I am thanking God for rebirth and renewal of my spirit!