Spring Thoughts

In less than a week we will leave our little home in Florida and head back to the real world. For most of the winter we have escaped the frigid temperatures and icy roads and exchanged them for sand and ocean. It is the best of two worlds, but we miss the first crocus as it rears its colorful head through the awakening soil and the smiling daffodils as they lift their faces to the sun. We're too late for the arrival of the first robin to our yard and the joy of that fresh smell of spring alludes us. It's a trade-off and we'll continue our annual escape, but sometimes I yearn to be snowed in, settled by a snapping fire with a freshly baked muffin and hot coffee waiting to be devoured.

With the Resurrection Sunday approaching, it is time to reflect on a more important decision. What an opportunity to give our lives over to Christ. Spring speaks of newness of life and when we turn our hearts to God, we become new - clean - acceptable to our Lord.

Life itself is a trade-off. When we depart this planet we will not share in the next generation's joys and achievements, but we will be with our maker, and that - dear friends is a far better deal. God's blessing on your life.