Spring's A Comin'

Trying to get back into the normal routine of life since vacation.  When we were on our cruise the weather was warm, sunny....shorts and flip flops, beaches and books....aaaahhhh.  Just my kind of perfection!  And then we came home.  Not only does the rush and hurry, to do lists a mile long start up....it's cold.  Long johns, scarves, boots and layers upon layers of clothing.  And then to top that off, we had another snow storm...on the first day of spring mind you!!   Back to sloshing through the snow and cleaning off the cars!!

So I walked out of my house Saturday morning, this cold, snow covered Saturday morning and sitting across from me in the bare winter woods was Mr. Robin.  Our little harbinger of spring.  Bright orange chest puffed out, contrasting beautifully against the stark brown leafless trees of winter.  What a welcome sight.  And I thought to myself what a wonderful visit from the Lord.  Spring comes. Coldness ends.  In the seasons and in our lives.  Newness is just around the corner.

I know he is probably not too visible, but just to the right of the garbage can cover is my little friend. It seemed like he was staring right at me, standing up on this root that was sticking up out of the ground.  Yaaay.  What a welcome sight!!

Thank You Lord for the promise of newness, of new birth and renewal.  New new new.  You make all things new.