After the Storm

Yesterday the weatherman was saying things like “sustained high winds” and “long-track tornadoes” and this morning the sun is shining on most of Tennessee.  Even as I rejoice today that the winds weren’t so bad last night, I realize there are those who are digging out of storm damage today, and my prayers are certainly with them.

Doesn’t it seem like the sun is brighter, the grass greener and the flowers are more beautiful after a storm? It’s as though the world has had a good scrubbing and we get to see its true beauty, its vibrant life.  That’s what springtime is all about anyway – reminding us of the new life and life-after-death that we are promised when we are washed clean of sin by the blood of Jesus.

There are leaves on my car today, and sticks in the yard, but I took a few snapshots of the really pretty things I’m seeing around my place and wanted to share them with you.  I hope you will do the same and snap a picture in your own front yard then share it with me.  You can post them on my Facebook page, or if you don’t use Facebook, please email me here and I’ll post them at the bottom of the post. 

I can’t wait to hear from you.