Spring is coming!

Something has already shifted inside. I know it is still winter but something inside of me has already begun to anticipate the arrival of a new vital force, a resurgence of life energy that comes with spring. Spring doesn't arrive until March 21st however, in February, we can already begin to see the days grow longer.

Sunday morning while having coffee, my wife and I heard a familiar sound that always heralds the coming of spring. Each year, a pair of barn swallows makes its home under the eve of our porch. Their little nest of mud, grass and a few feathers will house about four or five babies at a time and we will get two hatchings a year.

At the end of their time here, they fly off with their family to attend whatever business nature intends and I chisel the little mud hut off the brick ledge and dispose of it.

This morning, they were chirping loudly as if to let us know they were back. I peeked out the door and they had already rebuilt their nest and are ready for another year.

How is that these little gifts of nature know that their stay here is only temporary? Their little mud home is only temporary? There is a much bigger purpose in their life and they willing accept and act on that purpose. They know that when they return again next February, their old home will be gone and they rebuild and rejoice in what they have.

BE Amazing!
-Lane