March 20th, is the official first day of Spring, BUT…….<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tonight before we crawl into bed, let’s remember the simple tradition that comes every spring \u2014 moving our clocks forward one hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, we may lose an hour of sleep (I know\u2026 I felt that groan too), but we gain longer days, brighter evenings, and a wonderful reminder that God loves fresh beginnings.I<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AND, we\u2019re reminded that God is always moving us toward new seasons and fresh light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just like that \u2014 time jumps ahead. One small turn of the dial and suddenly tomorrow arrives sooner than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSpring Forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s funny how one tiny adjustment can change the rhythm of the whole day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But maybe that\u2019s not such a bad idea for our hearts too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God is always inviting us into new seasons. Fresh starts. Brighter mornings. Longer days filled with His light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSee, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?\u201d (Isaiah 43:19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spring has a way of whispering hope. Trees bud again. Fields stretch awake. The earth reminds us that God specializes in fresh beginnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And right now, as we journey toward Easter, we\u2019re walking closer to the greatest \u201cspring forward\u201d in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus moving toward the cross.
Love moving toward sacrifice.
Death moving toward resurrection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What looked like the darkest Friday the world had ever known turned into the brightest Sunday imaginable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s the way God works. Winter never gets the last word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So tonight when you move your clock forward, think about the quiet invitation behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe it\u2019s time to spring forward in forgiveness.
Spring forward in faith.
Spring forward in that prayer we\u2019ve been meaning to pray.
Spring forward in our walk with Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new season is waiting.
New reasons to hope.
New friendships to treasure.
New mercies to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHis mercies are new every morning.\u201d (Lamentations 3:23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, we may lose an hour of sleep.
But we gain something better \u2014 a little more light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if you ask me, light has always been God\u2019s favorite way of saying, “I\u2019m not finished yet.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So let’s set our clocks tonight.
And let our hearts spring forward too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love you all — my dear faith-filled, joy-filled and peace-filled friend. Happy Spring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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