Image: Nina Bisognani
Signs of Spring
Lent was a stark season that challenged our weary souls. Did Jesus feel its bitter cold in his heart as He wandered in the wilderness? It was a time of deep reflection and sadness at the state of our world. I thought of wars and fighting among religious enemies from ancient times. And I realized they are still going on as I write.
I felt closer to Jesus on his journey this winter than ever before. Lent drew me inside myself. I was reminded of creatures that curl up in warm burrows to survive on seeds they have saved until new life arrives in the spring. In my cold winter, I lived on glimmers of hope and wishes for better times. I wonder, what did Jesus think as he lived the life chosen for him?
Now that Eastertide has arrived, I am searching for signs of spring in the new life God promised. Lately, robins have been searching for food in the back yard, recently covered with ice and snow. More birds are frequenting our porch feeder. Spring bulbs and perennial flowers are poking through the ground reaching for the sun (God’s light.) And this is just the beginning.
My prayers are for forgiveness of past and present injustices and new growth in the coming season.
I rejoice that our faith has carried us this far.
-Nina Bisognani