Having passed the midpoint of Lent, we find ourselves observing the return of life all around us. Living in Florida, we are always surrounded by things that are green and growing, but there is still a lot of plant and animal life which responds to the seasonal rhythms. Stalks and deciduous trees which have stood bare for several months are displaying that first burst of pale spring green as leaves and buds appear. The pair of cardinals have returned to the yard outside my window looking for tasty tidbits and nest-building materials.
And we in the mist of our Lenten meditations, with the warmth of the spring's morning sun on our faces, pause to consider the life that energizes us and the life around us.
Rabbi Jonathan Case, a longtime friend, has an interesting web site, Life's Pathway, where he posts meditations and MP3 clips of his reflections on life and Scripture from his perspective. The web site also provides a link to his blog which contains commentaries on Torah and life.
But for today, with the spring sun peering in my window, the cardinals on the lawn, and the squirrels out digging for last season's nuts because the nut tree is only now budding, Rabbi Case's words on Psalm 4 call me to ponder with awe the great love of God which embraces me. Click on the link and join me in this meditation. Psalm 4 link.
