The Season of Singing Has Come - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 20
The Season of Singing Has Come
By Whitney Hopler
Bible Reading:
“Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.” – Song of Songs 2:12
Spring, where I live in Virginia, is like God showing off his amazing artwork. Trees that had bare branches all winter suddenly have beautiful dogwood flowers, so I see pink and white blooms all around me. Often, while I’m walking outside enjoying the dogwood trees and other flowers in my neighborhood, I’ll hear the soothing sound of doves. Everything feels like it’s waking up. During the spring, when I see the dogwoods and hear the doves, I just want to thank God. After the cold winter, spring feels like a promise kept. It shows how faithful God is. Just like nature comes back to life in the spring, God can refresh us, as well, by giving us hope. The same God who has designed spring flowers and songbirds like doves can also give us new energy when we’re tired. God is always working, getting us ready for the good things to come – even when we’re going through challenges.
The spring season also reminds us that nothing in our lives stays the same. Just like winter goes away, our problems and worries won’t last forever, either. God is always doing something to bring change and get us ready for what’s next. When we face challenging situations, we can trust that God is helping us grow, even if we don’t see it yet. Like trees that grow buds before they flower, our faith might need time to get stronger before we see God’s plans coming to life in our lives.
Spring is my favorite season, because it’s so full of new life! Flowers appear, baby animals are born, rain renews plants, and warmer temperatures encourage people to get outside and enjoy God’s creation more. Every spring day shows us how God’s design revives and renews our physical world. The more we spend time in nature during the spring “season of singing” – as Song of Songs poetically describes it – the more we can be inspired to seek spiritual renewal and revival.
It’s natural in the spring to look forward to what the future holds. Like farmers getting ready to plant in the spring, we should get our hearts ready with faith in the spring. God often works to answer our prayers in ways we can’t see, like seeds underground before they grow. Even if we don’t see what God is doing right away, we can trust that God is working while we wait. The flowers we see now were once hidden, but they came out at the right time. God’s plans for us will also happen in the best timing.
Spring gives us a chance to start fresh with more faith – to leave the “winters” in our lives behind and really enjoy the life God offers. The spring season is a time to praise God, celebrate God’s goodness, and embrace the hope God gives us. Spring is a time for singing – not just outside, but inside us too. Will we join in? When we hear birds singing this spring, we can let that inspire us to sing to God in worship.
Maybe you’re waiting for something, hoping for a positive change to happen in your life. Or, maybe you’re wondering if a challenging situation you’re dealing with will ever get better. Think of spring as God’s way of reminding you that he makes everything new. Just like the flowers bloom when they’re supposed to, God is working in your life with good plans to bring you hope.
So, go outside today and enjoy the beautiful world around you. Let the dogwoods, the doves, and the warm breeze remind you that hope is always there for you. Enjoy this time of singing, and thank God for working to bring fresh hope to you in every season.
Intersecting Faith & Life:
As you consider how God gives you hope in every season, reflect on these questions:
- How has God renewed your hope in past seasons of your life?
- What signs of new life do you see around you today that remind you of God’s presence?
- If you’re currently in a season of waiting, how can you hold onto hope during this time?
- How can you practice gratitude, even during difficult seasons?
- What is one way you can share the hope of God’s renewal with someone else today?
Further Reading:
Psalm 96:1-2
Isaiah 43:19
Lamentations 3:22-23
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 15:13
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