“The grass is green, the snow is long gone, and the sun feels warm on my face again.” This is how someone described the arrival of the Spring season. Although the temperature is still in single digits (Celsius), there are already signs of Spring as if the nature can't wait any longer to break up with the frozen wintry weather. Buds are just about to open up on trees, the daffodils and tulips peak out of the ground with their first blades, everything is fresh and ready to turn into green, people are seen preparing the ground for more planting, many of the seasonal birds are back with their constant chatter and twittering, and children come out to play onto the streets and in parks again. The signs and the smell of a lovely Spring is here again!
The Spring season ushers in the promise of renewed life, freshness, beauty, joy and energy. It is the season of growth and fruitfulness. It is all the more sweet because it comes after the long and boring, freezing and lifeless winter season. Spring is the time when we come out and savour the beauty of nature, enjoy more warmth, meet more people and get more out of life. It is the time to grow spiritually and emotionally too. Often times we experience the winter of disappointments, powerlessness and hopelessness in our lives, but they are not permanent. The age-old saying, 'Time will heal' has a great application in our life. God allows these experiences, but He also showers us with blessings and more opportunities to grow emotionally and spiritually. Shelly's immortal words, 'If winter comes, can Spring be far behind' is very true in our lives. Spring season pushes us onward and challenges us to work on the areas where we have failed or experienced stunted or less growth.
Just as Spring brings beauty and fragrance, life and energy to nature, we can bring beauty, goodness, fragrance, life and energy to our fellow human beings. We can transmit the Spring of cheer to those who are discouraged, sick and elderly. We can be the instruments of a culture of life where death and evil rule supreme. We can help a person to experience his springtime in life by helping him discover and promote his goodness. We can help people forget their sorrows and failed attempts by offering our loving and caring company. We can hold and raise a fallen person by offering our hand of friendship and encourage him to move on in life.
