As the winter months bring a sense of cold and bland, I find myself stirring inside in anticipation of spring. I begin to search through beautiful seed stores online planning for the first signs of spring and the fresh smell of soil. I dream of lush garden beds, fresh herbs and veggies, and gorgeous bright blossoms to bring spring to my table. Just like my hunger and thirst for the new beginnings of spring, I sometimes find my heart and soul experiencing the winter months where I feel a little separate and uncertain of where God is directing me. I long for the exquisite joy of feeling strongly connected to my purpose, with a clear vision for the path ahead. During these winter months I wait in anticipation, longing for the first signs of the garden path ahead leading me toward a renewed sense of calling and direction.
But what I have come do discover is that in the anticipation the joy builds and grows as I wait patiently for winter to accomplish its purpose. It is in the dormancy of winter that the most beautiful fruits come to grow.
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
“For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come” Song of Solomon 2:11-12a
In the anticipation, in the wait God works to bring about the truest of all beauty. We are his workmanship, he is our creator and in his time he will bring spring to our hearts once again.