Surprises of Spring
Matthew 27: 50;54-56
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
When the centurion and those with him who were
guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were
terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” Many women were
there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care
for his needs.
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James
and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
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| ©Penny Frost McGinnis |
Each day of spring holds a different surprise. In
March the daffodils wave in the breeze and the hyacinths send their sweet smell
into the air. Then April bursts with yellow forsythia and bright tulip trees. On
my way to work this week, I noticed the redbud trees in bloom. Their lovely
pinkish-red buds contrast with the fresh green leaves of the maple and oaks. Up
the street a weeping cherry's petals hang like a pink cloud. In the thicket the
dogwood's white petals spread. God created beautiful blossoms for the season.
As I've enjoyed the colors of spring, I couldn't
help but think of Jesus. As pretty as the redbuds are, the dark red color
beneath the pink reminds me of the blood Jesus shed. The dogwood with the four
leaves, two longer and two shorter, resemble a cross with indents said to look like
scars. An old legend taught that the dogwood was meant to be a reminder of the crucifixion.
And the weeping cherry made me think of Mary who cried for her son. Spring is a
time of revival and renewal of life. Jesus gives life everlasting. Praise God
for new life!
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