Spring is the season of new beginnings; a time when all the harshness and bitter cold of winter is forgiven. This is a season that teaches the relevance of letting go of the past and embracing the gift of new life.
The cold north wind slowly turns southward bringing with it seeds of growth and melodies of promises fulfilled. These are the promises of newness but only for those who are brave enough to reach out with wide open hands, daring to let go of what has been ready to grasp the new thing about to happen.
It is the same in life; either we decide to let go of those things that hold us to the prickly past or we end up with a bitter winter chill deep in our souls. It isn’t easy to let go, to forgive those moments of pain and move on. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.”
It takes strength to forgive and let go, but we do it for our own freedom. This freedom leads to warm breezes, unexpected sunshine and moments of pure divine joy! Spring doesn’t wait for winter to apologize, instead, with spunk and a bit of grit spring brings forth new life daily.
Perhaps this is why spring is so adored. It has the audacity to embrace life despite all the darkness of the world, not allowing the shadows to dim its light
May we all embrace this divine light.
Blessings,
Rev. Heather McCarrel
Stain Glass Lens of the 21st Century 
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