April 19, 2004

Dear Family and Friends in Christ.

How are you? I hope you had a joyous Easter and spring break. Are you ready for spring?

Fall and winter are okay, but spring is my favorite time of the year. The trees are turning green, the grass is waking from its dormant nap, the sun is smiling through the clouds more often, and the flowers are announcing their lovely presence. How can you not feel better or appreciate the beauty of God’s creation.

I know you’re thinking – what has my liking spring got to do with anything? Well, have you ever been in a state of no results? It seems no matter what you do, things are standing still. Your mind is weary with concerns; your heart is heavy with disappointments, your spirit is holding on by a thread, and you question if God is aware of your existence.

I’ve been in the valley of “no word from God”, and I have pondered if God had placed me on the back burner. I wanted to give up, give in, or just forget the idea that I was Christian material. I let my fears tell me that God is not going to show up this time.

Well, as surely as winter lays dormant, and it appears the earth will not renew itself, spring arrives with a shout, and God begins His renewal of the earth. The brown leafless trees begin to bud, the rain soaks into the ground and teases the grass to grow, and the sun shines bright, healing the earth and lifting our spirits.

If you thought God had forgotten you, step to your window or open your door, and look out at God’s wonders. If God loves this planet so much to send spring every year, what makes you think you aren’t as precious to Him as this earth.

Have Faith; God is still able to turn your dormant season into a miracle of rebirth. And Jesus is faithfully interceding for us before the Father. God wants us to flourish and have joy in abundance. In due season, God will tend to your every need. Know that God is always listening to us, even when we doubt He hears our prayers. There is no failure in God, so don’t worry, God is still on the throne.

So until next time, here are some scriptures to encourage you.

Psalm 92:13-15 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; to shew that the Lord is upright: He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap if we faint not

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.