Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC
Monday, March 29, Evening
By Kathryn and Sidney H. Everett, February, 1981
God’s Marvelous Alarm Clock
Read Romans 8:11
“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.”
“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf of springtime.” – Martin Luther
If you have been wandering in your yard, even as early as December, you have seen a wondrous calendar at work. Daffodils were peeping out; just a tip perhaps, but they were there. Looking further you saw Crocuses, Hyacinth and early Tulips.
Regardless of the weather, all of them have a date to keep, even through the ravages of snow and ice.
The countdown to Spring is underway.
Just what is the “magic” that brings on this beauty regardless of the weather? Light.
For years it was believed that the return of warm weather was the magic trigger. But heat is not dependable, as evidenced by the many changes of weather all through the season.
Bulbs planted in the Fall are seemingly dead, but through the combined magic of light and rain a wondrous resurrection takes place.
This resurgence of breath-taking beauty strengthens our hope and faith in the resurrection of our Lord and in our own resurrection.
Prayer
Because of the beauty and abundance of Thy good earth, oh, God, may we have a rebirth both spiritually and physically this season. Amen.
