==" GOD IN THE SEASON "==

LORD,

In  the spring we are reminded

of the magnificence of YOUR creation,

as the earth is covered in verdant green

with splendid splashes of color,

and we witness birth everywhere,

of animals bearing their young, 

of buds turning into leaves and flowers

and our own moods being reborn

with renewed energy and life.

LORD,

In summer, we remember

the warmth of YOUR love for us

and the light of YOUR goodness.

Both are everywhere for those who look.

Thank YOU for butterflies,

birds and wildlife for us to enjoy,

water to swim in,

and weather that frees us to romp and play while

outdoor pleasure are at their peak.

LORD,

In fall, we thank you for

Your cooling breezes that bring relief

from the relentless summer heat.

We see bright colors fading and dying,

leaves turning brown, crisp, disintegrating,

only to be reborn  next year, 

reminding us that every living things,
including us must die in some 
way before being reborn.


LORD, 
In winter, as white snow blankets
the ground, we are reminded
of YOUR purity and YOUR perfection.
The complexity and beauty of each 
single snowflake only
hints at YOUR transcendent intelligence
and creativity.
We hunker down and snuggle in,
knowing this season will wind down and
spring will reappear, as it always
has because YOU created an orderly, predictable
universe, not by chance, but from 
YOUR flawless design.
Thank YOU for the seasons, LORD,
and everything in them
that YOU created for our enjoyment.


By: Joanna Fuchs