Although I love the warmth of summer (along with opportunities to get to the beach); there is something about the renewal during spring that is undeniable to me. For a few moments, please consider with me what occurs during spring: · Temperatures begin to increase leaving the frost of winter in the prior season · Flowers begin budding, indicating life is being restored to what seemed to be dead · Grass leaves its brown coat behind and emerges in a fresh, green gown · Birds who’d left for warmer climates return and begin building nests to care for their growing family Just as we experience the renewal of spring seasonally, we can experience it spiritually. We experience being renewed spiritually as: · Our hearts which were made cold due to harsh encounters are warmed by the love of the Divine (Gal. 2:20) · New opportunities are granted which allow us to ‘come alive’ to previously unrecognized possibilities (Phil 3: 12 – 14) · Despite circumstances, which left us feeling ‘burned’, we emerge stronger and more determined, not only to survive, but to thrive (1 Cor. 9: 24 – 26) · We plan for and anticipate a bright future (Isaiah 40:31) Renewal is available for all of us; all we need to do is accept the offer. Happy Renewal! Blessings, Rev. Antoinette
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AuthorRev. Antoinette Gatewood-Sykes, Inspirational Speaker Archives
May 2019
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