Today is the day we turn from winter to spring! Despite the blanket of snow that still covers much of our landscape and the weather prediction that up to 7 cms. of snow might fall overnight; our spinning planet rotates us into a new season this evening at 6:45.
I must admit that the season makes a difference to my mood. The lengthening days and the warmth of the sun puts me into a different place emotionally and spiritually. I love the season of winter but as March marches on I am ready for SPRING! There is something about waking to the sound of bird song and feeling the earth and trees pulse with energy that lifts the spirit. The poet who wrote so beautifully in our Bible’s The Song of Solomon put it best with “For lo the winter is past, the rain is over and gone and the sound of the turtle dove is heard in the land.”
This Sunday, even though there is still ample evidence of winter we will sing, Fairest Lord Jesus with the wonderful line, “Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring;”. What are some of the signs of spring you look for? People on Facebook have reported sighting the first robin. Others say, “The crows have returned.” Some look for the first sign of green in the buds on the trees. Of course, those who tap the trees are out collecting the maple syrup. And one person noted, “I smelled a skunk!”
How will you welcome the spring solstice? Does it feel like spring to you yet? What do you appreciate the most about this new season?
