"In the winter, it looks like the trees have all died. Their leaves
wither and drop off. They stand like skeletons against the cold, desolate
sky. But did you know before even
a single leaf falls to the ground, next spring’s bud is ready? Next summer’s
leaf is furled inside that tiny bud, waiting.
And Jesus says there is nothing broken that won’t be mended, nothing
sick that won’t be healed, nothing dead that won’t live again. Because God is making everything sad
come untrue! We can’t see it now- but remember the fruit tree in winter? It
looks dead. But the buds are ready to go. And come spring—blosson and fruit!"
-Sally Lloyd Jones Thoughts that Make Your Heart Sing
The words above were poignant to me after hearing Jim's powerful story at church this morning....
our little Christmas tree showing signs of life...
a beautiful rose we saw today in Berkeley on a walk after lunch...
spring hope indeed....
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