Spring is a time for new life. Grass begins to grow. Plants come alive with new growth and development. Trees don a new outfit for the coming months. Beauty and splendor abound all around. I love the beauty this time of year brings.
Beauty in its fullest sense is not only what is seen in nature, but can flourish in one's life as well. New growth and inner joy can spring from a soul that is thoroughly submitted to God and submerged in His Word. Others will be drawn to this beauty because it flows from within.
This beauty is only found in Jesus. Nothing else emulates this inner joy that springs forth from the heart. Trials and tribulations may come, but Jesus will still be there. That inner joy can still remain. This song keeps coming to mind:
"Jesus is the Joy of Living; He's the King of Life to me.
Unto Him my all I'm giving, His forevermore to be.
I will do what He commands me; Anywhere He leads I'll go.
Jesus is the Joy of Living; He's the dearest Friend I know."
~Alfred H. Ackley
"For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations" (Isaiah 61:11).
