I have been in Wyoming now for my seventh winter, but it still seems like an unending season each year. While I do not miss mowing the lawn in late March and early April and tolerating the flare-up of spring allergies that I experienced in Missouri, I do miss the milder temperatures and the fresh green growth. Since we had snow on Mother's Day in Cheyenne the last two years I know that we are still a long way from being finished with winter. April can bring significant snowfall. I will continue to wait with great expectation for warmer temperatures and signs of new growth.
The virtue of patience can be at play in many different areas of our lives. Patiently waiting for spring is just one example. As I was pondering the arrival of spring I began to think about God's patience with me. How frequently does God wait for me to display new growth? Do I seem to be growing spiritually at a snail's pace--stuck in perpetual winter? I am grateful for God's patience and the constant invitation to go deeper. The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit is a gift indeed! Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
The virtue of patience can be at play in many different areas of our lives. Patiently waiting for spring is just one example. As I was pondering the arrival of spring I began to think about God's patience with me. How frequently does God wait for me to display new growth? Do I seem to be growing spiritually at a snail's pace--stuck in perpetual winter? I am grateful for God's patience and the constant invitation to go deeper. The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit is a gift indeed! Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
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