When I posted Pollen, Pollen…Everywhere last week, I just thought the pollen was everywhere. Oh mercy, it is literally ALL over EVERYWHERE now. Our back deck is a funky greenish-yellowish color now due to all the pollen. When Macey saw it, she asked Mickey what it was and when he told her it was pollen, she told him that a lot of bees must have left it on our deck. So, he had to explain to her that bees don’t make the pollen, they collect it. We thought that was too cute. Of course.
Yesterday afternoon we met our friend Shannon and “Baby E” at the park. Before I could drive our van anywhere, I had to use the wiper washer fluid to rinse away the pollen so I could see to drive. Ack!! Just about every vehicle we saw had a coating on there. The pollen now is EVERYwhere. No two ways about it.
I’m not saying this to complain about the pollen. No, not one bit. Sure, it’s aggravating on the allergies and sinuses, but it’s also a sign of spring and I positively love spring. There is so much about spring that uplifts my soul. When I look around and see new life springing up all over, when I hear the bird singing and notice things budding and blooming, I can’t help but smile. Spring is such a happy HAPPY time! This morning Mariana woke up at 5 and even then I heard the birds singing outside. Would it be nice to wake up singing?! It’s not happening here, but thank God for the birds! Just to hear them sing is enough.
I am not a cold weather person. I dislike being cold. I dislike jackets and heavy coats and layers. I often joke that I am “solar powered”, but there may be some truth to that. I feel like I almost cocoon in wintertime. I sort of nestle in at home and don’t do a whole lot. Almost like hibernating, but, of course, not nearly as much sleep with two little girls around. Winter just isn’t my thing. Never has been. So, when spring rolls back around, I start to feel my true spirit awakening again. I start to get that pep back in my step. And, I like it. It’s a great GREAT feeling.
I know that our God is the God of winter AND spring. I know it takes all seasons to make this world what it is. So, I don’t mean to disparage that whatsoever. It’s just that spring is my favorite season. It reminds me that life in Christ is always made anew. Sin is like winter in our lives – it’s cold, it’s harsh and unhappy. But, Christ’s love is spring. It’s renewing. It’s about rebirth and growth and change. It’s about beauty. How awesome is that?!
So, even though I take a Claritin and sometimes an Advil daily during the spring, I’m grateful. I’m so grateful to be able to take in yet another renewing and awakening.