Today, we celebrate the greatest moment in time: Christ’s resurrection. What seemed dead and hopeless on the cross became our salvation when He defeated death once and for all. We await our eternity with Him because of what we celebrate today. We are blessed to have His truth in the written Word, but God has placed His truth in His creation as well (Romans 1:20). What seemed dead just a season ago has come to life again, bringing joy in its beauty and fruit. In our own seasons of life, we experience both pain in suffering and joy in blessing. We serve a King who understands what it means to live a human life. He comforts us in our sorrow and rejoices in our choices to produce fruit. He is patient and willing to forgive when we’ve sinned against Him, and He is willing to discipline us to shape us to become more like Him, bearing fruit for the kingdom of God.

As I walked around my home and took time to enjoy God’s creation, I was amazed at the details He made in each plant and creature. No matter how many years I see the process, it never gets old. The wind blew strong at times, but if the roots were strong, the plant could withstand it. Yet in the distance, I could hear a crack in the woods, resulting in a dead tree laying across the path. Death and life portrayed in one moment. It left me to ponder who I will choose to be. Will I let myself die spiritually and be uprooted? Or will I be willing to face what life has to offer and bear fruit even through the strongest of storms? I serve a Savior who went through it all, and the Father raised Him back to life. No matter what I go through, if my trust is in Him as Jesus’ was, what do I have to fear?

I’m thankful that the Lord has given me a joy for His creation because it has taught me–and continues to teach me–so much. I’m also thankful to be inspired by His Word of truth to write poems and songs that I pray will bring honor and glory to Him.

Here are some poems turned into songs to celebrate seasons of life and Christ’s sacrifice for our sins:

Beauty in His Blood

Seasons Change

Love Divine

Here are some pictures from my nature walk around the house and in the garden 🙂 Hope you enjoy them and that they remind you of the newness of life we have in Christ.

© Lauren Demuth