Despite all the political discord in our world, this season of Spring is a time for renewal in many traditions.
For Catholics, it's a time for Lent and Easter,
For Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan,
For Jews, the festival of Purim,
And for the Chinese, New Year. This year is the year of the horse.
In many areas it's a time to begin Daylight Savings time.
For all of us, it's time to see the first signs of spring—
· Golden daffodils blooming,
· Buds and new leaves on deciduous trees,
· Birds making their nests and singing in the trees above us.
How can you discover these signs of renewal in your life? Despite the discord around us, there are always signs of renewal in Spring.
By connecting with some of these, you can find hope for new harmony in the days to come.
Take a few moments now to connect with the signs of Spring.
Can you look out your window to see signs of new life?
Or step outside to look around you?
Or think of an image of Spring you recall?
· What was it--New flowers in your garden? A blossoming fruit tree on your street? Something else?
· Pause to take a deep mindful breath and feel yourself one with this sense of new life, embracing the Springtime of renewal in the world around you.
· Focusing on your heart, take another deep mindful breath and slowly release it, taking in that feeling of Springtime.
· And when you're ready, return to your day's activities, refreshed and renewed.
In the time to come may each day bring a sense of renewal to you and to this beautiful planet we call home.
I wish you joy on the path.