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April Showers Bring May Flowers
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by Bruce Sloan
arch winds and April showers bring forth
new nest, we can be seeking the Kingdom of God. When
May flowers is an old English children’s
the winds of March blows the fresh winds across our
rhyme. It reflects a feeling that the changing
face, we are reminded of the freshness of the Holy Spirit
weather is ushering in a new season. A time to wear bright colors and move out of our winter caves to the welcoming outdoors. The Gospel of Mark sends us a wonderful
filling our life. God has not called us for our self alone. We are called to be the living light of life to others. We do not want to hide our light or life under a basket of earthly
announcement that Jesus teaches His disciples that God is not the God of the dead but of the living. He is referring to the moment that God told Moses that He is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. God is speaking in the present tense that these men are still alive. Easter Sunday is about that life which is eternal. We engage in spring cleaning where we try our best to make good on our promise to keep our life uncluttered. What we might not realize, is the clutter we are complaining about is our attempt to keep the past. Earthly goods, those things that will cease to be, are to be used and not collected. In the wilderness, God gave Israel the bread they needed
goods, but to be the voice of hope, joy, love and faith. God is all knowledge and wisdom. It was God who
everyday. His promise was that he would keep them in
created these seasons of our life. It very possible that
food and water.
God is guiding you to blessings unseen. God knows the
When we attempt to store up God’s gifts to us permanently, we spoil both the gift and ourselves. At times, we can build a wall of clutter between ourselves and God. God gives us the gift of an eternal future, and
future for you, and that future leads to real life. Life not only for today but for all eternity. Enjoy the winds of March and live expectantly for the spring that is coming for you.
we hide behind boxes of worthless trinkets. God. As the robin is scouting out the placement of her
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About The Author
Awaken to this new day as the gift it is to you from Bruce Sloan is the pastor of Ridgeview Baptist Church in Brainerd. He has served international congregations throughout the world. He is a graduate of the University of the South in Sewanee.
