|
Dear Church Family,
It is February; and many of you are looking at seed catalogues and ordering
things to plant. You are anticipating the growing season and all of us are looking forward to the new life of spring and the warmth of summer.
But let us not forget the importance of winter. It is time that many bulbs and seeds need for germination. It is
time when the snow comes and melts in the fields and repeats that pattern, creating gentle moisture that can be easily absorbed. It prepares the land for spring and summer.
Perhaps when we read our Bible we can take some ideas from winter. You might want to just stay on a passage in quiet
contemplation, like the bulb planted in the fall waits for the warmth of spring. Allow God's word for you to germinate and grow in your heart and bring forth the fruits of the spirit.
Or perhaps treat a passage like a gentle snow on the field take a Scripture passage and just meditate on it, absorb it
and pick it up again several times, until it prepares your heart for prayer.
The Bible is the
Living Word of God, and meditation and contemplation on His Word can open us to new mercies from His Word for this particular time and season in our lives.
May God's Word bless you richly.
Blessings and love,
Pastor Dottie
|
