šSpring is almost here and Iām READY for it.
- The blossoms in bloom.
- Birds chirping.
- Longer, brighter days.
- Warmer evenings.
āļøWinter is almost gone and Iām READY for it.
- The starkness of trees without leaves.
- Harsher weather.
- Dark mornings and dark evenings.
- Frigid cold.
Truth be told, Iām not a fan of Winter. Itās cold. Dormant. Bleak. And itās been whatās felt like a verrrrrrry long Winter season for me (metaphorically speakingā¦weāre admittedly blessed with fairly mild literal Winters here in San Diego).
Iām ready for Spring. New life. Greenery and color bursting forth. Sweet air. Hope. Invigorating.
šIāve been alternating between praying for Winter to leave, and praying for Spring to come.
What Iām craving is everything Spring IS and everything Winter is NOT. But what Iāve found in my prayers is that the āSpring-focusedā prayers bring life, whereas the āWinter-go-away-focusedā prayers almost seem to fall flat in my spirit. Itās not like Iām cursing Winter or complaining during those prayers, but itās just ā¦.. well, theyāre not calling in LIFE. And the Spring-focused prayers ARE!
So, join me in praying for Spring. For LIFE. Newness. Rejuvenation.
šTHANK YOU, Heavenly Father, for Spring.
šThank You for life.
šThank You for helping me shed any residue Iāve been living with, and for filling me with fresh breath, God of all creation.
šThank You for building me in this Winter season to be fully equipped to harvest in this upcoming Spring season.
šThank You that this Winter season has not been wasted, and that Youāve been using every moment of it for Your glory, for good, even if it hasnāt been tangible to me.
šThank You for bringing forth buried dreams, for replenishing any barren areas in my life, and for speaking LIFE over me.
šThank You for giving me a hope and a future.
šThank You for this season, and the next, and for being with me through all of them! AMEN.