Signs of God's promise and love

The sun was warm but the wind was chill,
You know how it is with an April day,
When the sun is out and the wind is still,
You're one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much dare to speak,
A cloud comes over the sunlit arch,
A wind comes off a frozen peak,
And you're two months back in the middle of March.
~Robert Frost

These words of poetry certainly describe the fickle weather we have "enjoyed" this month. For me they also have a bit to say about life in the church. As a congregation we have been working diligently to discover ways to bring the love of God and the joy of resurrection alive in ways that communicate with our neighbors. Sometimes it feels like we take one step forward and then a few back! My hope is that the bigger picture finds us moving, like the seasons, relentlessly forward. When April snow covered our lilac bush and froze our bleeding heart, I worried. This morning I had to look but there are again signs of life and color in our backyard. Can you see signs of God's promise and love, as well?

Blessings,
Pastor Beth