New Life

John 11:25, "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies."

I love spring! The world has such a different look when the drab, brown grass of winter begins to turn green, the bare, shivering trees begin to push forth new leaves, and luscious buttercups, tulips, and fragrant hyacinths poke their heads through the dark, damp earth and dot it with color and beauty. When the pink and white dogwood trees, the multicolored azaleas, the graceful, yellow forsythia, and the shimmering Bradford pear trees burst forth in all their spring glory, my heart rejoices.

What a beautiful picture God paints in nature every year to celebrate the resurrection of His Son, to depict new life after death, glory following deepest sorrow. The season of spring is a visual confirmation of eternal life.

One day we, too, shall burst forth from sorrow, sickness, sin, and death with glorious, splendid new bodies to live forever and ever in the wonderful new home which our Lord has prepared for us. Because He lives, we too, shall live!

Heavenly Father, Thank You so much for the hope, the assurance, of life after death, eternity spent in heaven with You and our precious Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank You for the beautiful picture of eternal life we see every spring. Amen.