March is upon us. I like to think that this is the season where we put the winter behind us and face the sunshine and warmth of the coming Spring and Summer. It's a month of anticipation, a shedding of the earth's "winter coat" and an annual resurrection of life that points us ever towards our Creator. Now, living in Pennsylvania, March weather is pretty much a wild rollercoaster ride. You never know when the temps will soar higher and higher, stretching into the 60s before plummeting to below freezing, all in the same day. (Yep, welcome to Pennsylvania! Lol!) Five years ago, I remember hoping that the weather would be warm and sunny for my birthday. Guess what happened? The week of my birthday we got a storm that dumped almost two feet of snow in the valley. . . The big storm of 2017 that buried our yard. Needless to say, that was the last time I hoped for warm weather as early as March. ;) But, I'm not here to ramble (aka: complain) about March's colder spells. Instead, I pray that this post warms your hearts no matter what the weather is in your neck of the woods. :) There is a writing organization that offered writing prompts for this month and the first question was: If March were a color, what color would it be? What color do you think is perfect for this month? This was my answer in a nutshell, after some contemplation (and editing, lol). Note: If any of you are writers, I encourage you to ponder this and let the words flow from your pen or keys.
If March were a color, it would be blue green. Blue represents how the skies look on a clear day, promising the warmth and the long-awaited return of Spring. Green represents the new growth that springs from the thawing ground, turning the brown, crusty grass into a vibrant carpet of emeralds; the stalks that stretch toward the surface, higher and higher, till they break through the soil and soak in the light of the sunshine; and the way the limbs stretch themselves heavenward, singing silent praises to their Creator. Even in their silence, they testify of the truth that God is the Maker of heaven and earth. Writing that last part reminded me of the verse in Luke 19. "And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out." (v. 40) May this month--and the seasons to come--be a time for us to lift our eyes and our hearts heavenward and sing praises to our Creator. Above all, may we always have an eye toward the magnificent resurrection that brought us life and salvation. Blessings, Carolyn
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