The Birds of the Air

Winter is coming to an end, and spring is right around the corner.  Life is starting to appear in the fields of God's creation.  It begins slowly. You see several birds, some squirrels, maybe a deer or even a fox, as you peer out at the incredible landscape God has so painstakingly created.  Every detail catches your eye, including the movement of a bird, the squirrel foraging for food, and the deer enjoying a stroll in the warm sunlight of a bright day.  The fox sniffs, paying attention to his surroundings, looking here and looking there, and a noise comes from off in the distance, and the fox is back in the ravine where he came from.  The trees are just starting to bud, the grass is still brown from a long winter, but you can see hints of green starting to appear.  A symphony of nature appears before you, and God's creation is right there for our enjoyment and his good pleasure. 

As I take all this in, reflect, and wonder what a fantastic world we live in.  The season is turning, bringing new life, warmth, and the awareness that we serve a good God and creator.  As I reflect on my life, wondering how my life is being renewed, I realize that my life is being renewed every day.  Yes, my life has seasons: some painful, some joyful, and some spent wondering where all this will take me. Still, in the end, the day warms my heart, the gentle breeze cools me on a hot day, the winters of life come and go, but there is always the refreshing of spring and knowing that God our Father is working in my life, just as in natures, to bring everything to his good purpose.  So, as the season changes and spring and summer are upon us, remember that our lives are also changing, and God is bringing us out of the winter of our challenges and showing us the glory of His creation. We can be assured of his promise of a fresh start every day as we repent and rejoice in His presence.  We can sit and enjoy the warmth of God, the piercing light shining into our souls, and the expectation of change.  This kind of change is driven by letting God take the reins and guide us to encourage and build us up.  Just like the birds of the air, taking in a warm day, enjoy the bright light, a nice breeze, and a fresh start as spring and summer approach and the hardship of winter disappears.