April 7, 2021

Sharing from the congregation: Sue Biggerstaff

See! The winter has past. Flowers appear on the earth;
The time of singing has come. Song of Songs 2:11-12

Over the years I have kept a notebook of Bible verses and sayings that I have found meaningful. Looking through them recently, I found the following concerning spring.

The day the Lord created hope was probably the day He created spring. ( Bernard Williams)

Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world. (Virgil Kraft)

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf
of springtime. (Martin Luther)

Behold I make all things new. (Rev. 21:5)

How different our attitudes and feelings are this spring as compared to last March and April. Last year we were reluctant to go out into public and were unable to attend church. We had restrictions we had never faced before and had to make adjustments in our daily lives. This year we are hopeful that the pandemic will end and some kind of normalcy will return. It is almost as if we are entering a new time.

This spring like no other should bring us joy and a celebrating spirit. As we savor the beauty of the season, let us give thanks to our God for sustaining us and bringing us into another springtime.

Gracefully submitted,
Sue Biggerstaff