Spring is in the air

The weather has been great! The sun has been shining, the wind has been cool, but pleasant, the temperature has been just right. It's amazing how this season roles around ever year, providing us a chance to watch flowers bloom, trees open, birds return. My spirits are always buoyed when the warmer weather returns, a true reminder of God's eternally returning love and caring! No matter what else is going on, a beautiful day will always bring me around! Opening of plants after a cold winters sleep is really amazing. Do I dare make the cliche comparison to our coldness (winter) and spring opening (God's love)? It may be a little over the top, but it's true. He keeps allowing us back no matter what we have done. If only the world could learn from God's love and treat each other the way we should be - and using his example! It takes true humility to be able bow down to God's wishes and do what is expected. We need to be able to go beyond our wishes and do what's right.

Love again?

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. (Psalms 67:3-4)

It's amazing how we are loved! He created us in His image, an honor enough as is, but to love us after we turn around and no longer follow His way. What have we done to earn this? It's amazing how He continues to love us through it all. We can learn so much by how he treats us. :)

His Love is True!!!!

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. (Psalm 28:7)

Joy to Him! Isn't that the truth? Has there ever been a time that he hasn't been faithful and wonderful to us? Think of all He has done - saving all of us who are unworthy because He truly loves and cares for us. And we have done nothing for that - nothing that could ever earn that love, caring, or depth of emotion. There is nothing that we could ever do to get that in our lives.

There is such love and emotion coming from him that there is little else I can do but love him back. I don't know about anyone else, but it's been such a fantactic drive to be able to grow with the Bible and the words that we have to live by. I am trying to get my hands on any and all readings that can show me more of His love and how we can bring others to the way. Please share what you know and what helps you!!!