Friday; March 20
Depending
on where you live, you might already be enjoying the improving weather of
spring – or you might still be bracing for the next blast of winter-like cold;
but no matter what the reality is, the calendar tells us that today is the
first day of spring. While there are
some things I don’t like about spring (like mud and pollen), there are many
other things I enjoy. Not only do we get
to enjoy the new growth of plant life, but we also get to experience a new
birthing season for many species of critters.
Whether it’s the calves in the fields, the spotted fawns in the woods or
the baby bunnies buried in their nests in the backyard, spring is a time when
we start to see a new season.
While the animal world seems to follow
nature’s calendar, as humans we aren’t confined to start over only one time of the
year. When it comes to making changes in
our lives, we can reimagine ourselves and remake ourselves into who we can be
whenever we see fit. In the spiritual
world, this concept is often called repentance.
It allows a new beginning by prompting us to turn away from one
direction and head on to something better.
While this is possible, it is not necessarily easy. It requires self-awareness and a willingness
to stop going with the flow. The Apostle
Paul challenges, “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the
mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable
to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be
conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is
good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:1-2).
Are we needing to start over? Do we need to renew our minds and repent from
our old ways? Maybe the spring of 2026
shouldn’t just be a time when we see the restoration of nature – maybe it is
time for us to experience it as well.
Think About It!