Glorious sunshine and warm temperatures blessed us today. What a joy for our family to take a walk, bike ride and visit the local playgrounds! Spring is coming- finally.
Most of the afternoon we trimmed bushes, raked leaves and prepared for the coming new growth. It never ceases to amaze me how leaves can collect in every nook and crevice. Don't ask how many large garbage bags I'll be carrying to the curb next trash day. Whew.
It occurred to me while stuffing twigs, leaves, branches and other leftover foliage growth- that there is a lot to clean up after a growing season. Mostly my mind concentrates on my growth. I've never stopped to think about what it takes to follow behind growth.
Cleaning up, pruning, and shaping; each of these prepare for more growth. And in fact are a necessary step to the growth process. Maybe, just maybe this is could be another way to consider what it is we do during Lent. We reflect upon how our lives have born fruit of the Spirit or not. How we are growing in grace and truth or not. And we sweep, rake, prune, trim, and gather together the leftovers... ready again for God's grace to warm our roots in growth.
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