It’s snowing. Again. In January we thought we had skipped winter as we enjoyed sunny, 50-degree days. As the sun rose higher and daylight hours increased, the first buds emerged on our fruit trees. But less than a month before spring, it’s a different story. Most of February has been snowy, cold and gray. It certainly doesn’t look like spring is just around the corner.
I have to remind myself that cold weather is a necessity for fruit trees, and that deep roots store nourishment and keep plants going under all that snow.
It’s like that with so many things that we hope for, isn’t it? Whether it's spring, improved health, or reconciliation with an estranged friend, we hope for and look forward to things we cannot see.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1
We know that God is faithful.
"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
I hope that this blog can be a place of refreshment and remembrance of God's faithfulness. Let's look closely and recognize the hope and joy that we have while we wait. Like those apple tree buds that stay in spite of a late snow.
Or the pint-size snowman I built for our dog today.
As simple as the first sips of coffee in the morning.
Hope you'll visit and comment often!
God's mercies made new every day....so touching. Your advice is clear and easy to understand. Thank you for bringing the Word to us.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you, John, for your kind words. Glad you liked the post!
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