Hello Spring, we are glad you finally came. A refrain from an old hymn comes to mind, taken from the Song of Solomon:

The turtle dove is singing now, the winter’s past and gone. Rise up my fair one come away; I’ll take you home to stay. (The Bride of Christ, J.F. Parker)

We know from years of experience, of course, that spring isn’t here to stay. Not in the natural or the spiritual world. Not yet. We could have a snow storm next week. And for certain this spring will melt into a July sizzle before it mellows into fall and then gives way to another frozen winter. The cycle will continue until Jesus comes again. (Come quickly, Lord Jesus.)

So, today, while it is spring in our section of the midwest, here are three things I plan to do to welcome the season:

1. Clean a Corner: Any corner will do. I shan’t have time for a full spring cleaning. But I can sort the coat closet. Or finally organize that “toss it in here” drawer by the back door. I may not have the stamina to sort out my entire soul this week, either. But I could tackle one small issue that has been prickling at me in prayer.

2. Blow Some Bubbles: For some reason, bubbles are closely associated with spring in my head. Easter baskets, possibly. The point is to go outside and do something I couldn’t have managed in winter. Sometimes, we have to take an action to demonstrate, or even activate, a change in our soul.

3. Buy a Boquet: Daffodils aren’t popping up anywhere but the florist’s yet. So I may bring some home from there. I love how something so beautiful emerges from a dead seed in the hard ground. It gives me hope for the whole world.

How are you celebrating spring?