“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

I love Spring. As it is for many of you, Spring is my favorite season. This past Sunday afternoon, after watching my pastor preach online, I went for a walk on the greenway in White House. It was delightful to see so many people out enjoying a bit of sun and relatively warm (mid-50’s) weather. Everyone looked happy to be outside and we happily greeted each other (keeping our proper social distance, of course). The trees are greening up, and it seemed like the redbuds just popped out right on March 19, the first day of Spring, along with other trees with pink clouds of flowers (cherry or apple trees, perhaps). I like to photograph wildflowers and was pleased to get some pictures of mayapples, trillium, spring beauties, bluets, and violets breaking through the fallen leaves and beginning to carpet the ground.

With all the disruption that has occurred on account of the coronavirus pandemic, with all the unexpected changes we have experienced, it is so comforting to know that some things will not change. The sun will rise and set every day and the seasons will proceed in an orderly fashion right on schedule. As God promised Noah after the Flood, “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done. As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” Noah 8:21-22.

It is important to note that Noah was obedient in preparation for the Flood, he was faithful during the Flood, and when it was over he worshipped. This is a good formula for us to remember.

“Noah was another who trusted God. When he heard God’s warning about the future, Noah believed him even though there was then no sign of a flood, and wasting no time, he built the ark and saved his family. Noah’s belief in God was in direct contrast to the sin and disbelief of the rest of the world—which refused to obey—and because of his faith he became one of those whom God has accepted.” (Hebrews 11:7)

In Christ,

Judy Cline