It's Thursday, and Easter has just begun! The season of Lent, of preparation is over, but with the resurrection comes the spring of Christian life. Now is the opportunity to renew and refresh our joy. Sometimes, however, circumstances make that difficult.
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| Photo by Dave Morlock |
I said earlier that Easter "emerges." In my neck of the woods the weather has been echoing that notion. On Easter Sunday we had a gloriously sunny day, not hot, but actual sunshine. Monday, too, thank God (thanks, God)! These two days of sun were like pure gold, because we have been on a long and disheartening journey toward spring. To wit: yesterday, yes, April 27, it snowed, and not just a bitty flurry.
But I am noticing that as miserable as the weather has been (basically seven months of winter) spring is still coming. The snow melts right away. Plants are pushing up. The rain/snow has turned the grass green. Buds on the trees are swelling, albeit slooooowly. There is a power at work and it will prevail, despite the apparent obstacles.
I will just have to keep an eye on the signs of spring, and watch its progress with hope. (I trust the spiritual parallel is obvious.)
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