Cold and harsh yet clean and beautiful, winter’s final snows can add a new dimension of hopefulness for the coming spring. The earth begins to open up once more for the life which seemed to have died but was only preparing for a new season of joy. Does that not remind us of what this season of Lent is all about? God gave life, Christ gave up His life, the Holy Spirit renews life again! Creation rejoices, we are resurrected with Him, and our hope springs eternal. Come Lord Jesus, we long for your return in glory even as we look forward to the earth breaking forth in the beauty of the coming springtime.
