I stepped outside today and took a deep breath, filling my lungs with the cool spring air. We have had a series of spring storms that have cleaned out the valley and brought forth new life. The dark green grass mixed with the sunny yellow and pure white flowers of the magnolia trees have announced springs arrival.
Psalm 118:23-24
The Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day the Lord has made;
I will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the time of year where I love to open up the windows and air out the house; to hear the birds chirping and kids playing. Sometimes a stray piece of paper will get caught up in the breeze that flows through the house and I can hear it fall lazily to the ground. I can see the vibrant colors, smell the blooming flowers and freshly cut grass and feel the wind that swirls around me, bringing with it the excitement of new life.
As I ponder this season, I can't help but be reminded that this is what Jesus' death on the cross brought us...new life. Through his sacrifice we are no longer held captive by the icy grips of sin and death. His suffering freed us so that we may have new life in Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (HCSB)
Therefore if anyone is in Christ,
there is a new creation;
old things have passed away,
and look, new things have come.
God desires relationship with us. Just like a cleansing spring breeze that flows through a house, He wants us to open up the windows of our souls; to take a deep breath and let His Spirit flow through us.
Like the flowers of the field that bring forth new life after being held captive by the sting of winter, so too have we been given new life in Christ.
May you come to experience that life in Christ is not filled with rules and regulations, but rather freedom, hope and joy....As for me, I think I have a few windows that need to be opened up.
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