Growth comes slowly
in fits and starts
and sprouts again
as the warmth returns
and life flows back
and shows new growth
new life
new blossoms
new fruit

Be patient.
The things which are closed
and seem so far away
will come
will burst open
on the breath of the Spirit
in the wind of change

The rocks will cry out
and the desert will burst into bloom
the frozen places will thaw
and we will all see
new life
new hope
new joys

Our hearts will know the Resurrection
again.

Easter is coming.

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened,
and the ears of the deaf will be cleared.
Then the lame will leap like the deer,
and the tongue of the speechless will sing.
Waters will spring up in the desert,
and streams in the wilderness.
Isaiah 35: 5-6 (CEB)