In these latter months of winter, there is still snow on the ground. It seems as though nature has halted and everything is standing still, yet beneath the frozen surface lies the promise that in just a few weeks' time, these blankets of white will melt and give way to flowing streams.
There is something mesmerizing about flowing water. It speaks of freshness, cleanliness and newness. Perhaps this is the gift that God wanted to communicate through the words of the prophet Isaiah who - in his vision - was brought back to the entrance of the temple ... where he saw water flowing out from beneath the threshold of the temple ... (Ez 47:1). Ezekiel's vision is still being fulfilled today. God's word was never meant to remain frozen in the pages of the bible. It is living and active, at work in our hearts, minds and spirits, but we have to train ourselves to pay attention to its promptings and we need to learn how to cooperate with God's invitations.
Pray today for the grace to pay attention to the many ways that God is stirring up his spirit within your heart like a stream of flowing water that is awakened from the frozen regions of our souls, thawing them with the warmth of his love and refreshing us so that we can experience the new life that his presence imparts.
Have a great day.
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