Spring Has Sprung

Today is officially the first day of spring and I simply cannot remember a day where the weather reflected the season in Michigan. Everything is blooming, growing, and green. Walking around campus today I could not help but feel happy. As you just look around you cant help but see God's creation and be in awe of what he creates. I mean, I was today. The sun literally was beating on my skin.. in March... that's unheard of. But then again, Michigan has some bipolar weather that keeps you on your toes so I guess that's somewhat normal..

It made me stop and think though. Doesn't spring reflect what Jesus intends for us to be? Christ wants to have a relationship with us, and when we invite Him in our lives we are made new. Just like when the brown twigs on the trees receive sun and water, the tree blooms with bright green buds that sprout into leaves. Thats how Jesus is with us. When we receive the Holy Spirit we are made whole, fresh, and filled with joy. All because the all-knowing, all-loving, and all-powerful God lives inside of us. And that is something to be happy about.

"John 3:5-6: Jesus replied, "I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life."