NEW LIFE

Our daughter-in-law, Melissa, took this photo of the pretty pot of tulips we got her for Easter!

Winter's white blanket has melted away,
Warm breezes gently are blowing.
Sun sends her rays to awaken the flowers.
New life through everything's flowing.
Birds have returned with their beautiful song.
Trees are now dressing in velvety green.
Blossoms abound with a lovely perfume.
Everywhere new life is seen.
Just as the earth is now filled with new life
Christ brings to your heart
the newness of spring.
Old passed away behold all things are new!
Gratefully praise Him and sing.
Praise be to God, our Creator, our King!
Let everything that has breath praises sing!
God in His Majesty new life did bring!

Karin Ristau

Comments

Ruth's Photo Blog said…
Beautiful Tulips.Praise God for New Life in Him!
April 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Joy said…
Beautiful flowers.
I love spring.

♥
Joy
April 20, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Kimberly Pitman said…
The tulips are beautiful. I've got a few blooming in the flower beds that look a lot like the ones in the picture. Mmm. I love spring! What a nice reminder it is of our new life in Christ.
April 20, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Betty said…
I´m glad you´re finally getting some spring. Beautiful flowers and poem!
April 21, 2009 at 6:13 PM
McMahon Manifesto said…
Those tulips are just gorgeous. So springy! I love the poem too.
April 21, 2009 at 8:58 PM
George said…
The tulips are absolutely beautiful, but I think I like your poem even more.
April 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Betsy Banks Adams said…
Hi Karin, Lovely tulips!!!!! Hope you had a great week/weekend.

We are glad to be home.. It was a wonderful trip --just getting to see my son and family. BUT--the weather was horrible. Oh Well!!!!

I'm going to check through some of your older blog posts.
Hugs,
Betsy
April 22, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Karin said…
Welcome back Betsy and George!! Missed you!
April 22, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Louise | Italy said…
What a miracle spring is after the quiet time of winter! I love it when plants that had completely disappeared underground with the cold weather suddenly appear as if out of nowhere as the temperature rises. A real miracle.
April 22, 2009 at 3:18 PM
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