A Prayer for Spring

O God of all seasons,
We thank You for the hope
Ushered in by spring.

After a long winter,
We ache for the newness of life.
We give thanks for the firstfruits
Of a new season—
The sprouts of green
Pushing through the earth,
Reminding us
You were working all along,
Even when things felt dark—
Perhaps even dead.

We thank You for the daylight returning
And, with it, a renewed promise
That we are never alone.

Thank You for the return of robins
That hop and frolic,
Inviting us into playful
Rhythms of grace.

We see You in the spring showers
And the mud puddles
Made for tiny feet to jump in.
We hear You in the trill of the bird’s song
And the fragrant blooms of lilacs
That seem to emerge overnight.

After the austerity of winter
Comes the jubilation of spring—
Help us to remember that
You care for the lily
And the sparrow,
And the depths of Your compassion
Stretch deep around our family, too.

Thank You for the invitation
To quiet our souls during
The season of Lent.

Reveal in us
Where we have lost our way
So we may return every part
Of our bodies and souls
To You.

Turn our mourning into dancing.
Breathe in us new hope
So we may offer that hope
To the hurting people
And places around us.

Turn our grief into celebration.
Help us to shed our winter skin
And live into the newness of life
You’ve called us to.

As we plunge our hands into fresh dirt,
We plant our summer hopes
And know that You turn
Seeds of faith
Into something beautiful.

 -Kayla Craig “A Prayer for Spring” in Every Season Sacred