The winter has been long my dear, but you have made it.
Perhaps the weather outside was an all too vibrant reminder of the weather in your heart this season.
Perhaps your own winter saw its share of death.
The end of a relationship…
A difficult illness…
The death of a dream…
A hurting marriage…
Tremendous loss…
A confusing season…
Amidst the winter, it seemed that spring would never come. Would you ever see the light?
And yet, faithfully, the seasons remain steadfast. The sun breaks through.
With the first taste of spring comes a beautiful reality. After months of darkness, cold, and death, spring ushers in new life and new light.
Spring brings with it a joyous reminder of new life in the form of Easter. Many people mark their goals, plans, etc. by the start of a new year, I find my “newness” in this gentle reminder of resurrection.
The resurrection serves as a promise to my soul.
That loss you have mourned, that shame you have hidden– it is covered in the shadow of the cross my friend.
Good Friday was only good because of the hope that was to come. Every fear, every doubt, every tear, every pain is swallowed up in the promise of a perfect Savior who hung on the cross so I would not have to. So you would not have to. And that is good. Good for my soul and for yours as well.
The beauty of the resurrection is that our Savior is alive. He conquered death and stole the keys to hell.
He wants more than this weary life for you. He wants to resurrect that thing you’ve been holding friend. It seems safe tightly in your grip, but the moment you release it, He will faithfully mold it into beauty beyond your imagination. The winter is over, you have seen your share of death. It’s time. Let the newness creep in; let it swallow your fears and your dreams and watch what blooms.
The resurrection has always been an invitation. Just as Jesus invited the women at the empty tomb to “come and see,” He beckons you and me today. Come. Taste and see that He is good. (Psalm 34:8)
Our God is steadfast and He’s in the business of bringing dead things to life. Will you let Him?