Alive

Saturday March 7, 2026

Alive!  This morning, I had the opportunity to walk outside for a few minutes.  It is such a beautiful morning and the air smells so clean.  The grass is getting much greener.  Things are starting to come alive.  The interesting thing is that in the Fall and Winter, the grass does not die, nor does the trees. They are still alive, but in somewhat of a dormant phase.  Of courses the leaves on the trees die and fall off, but the tree is not dead.  There are many applications to this natural truth.  Remember that nature and the seasons have been created by God.  I wonder if we go through seasons like this in our spiritual lives.  Seasons of difficulty and loss come, and it seems like things are dying off.  We have not lost faith, but everything around us seems to be falling, yet we still maintain our faith as we watch and pray.  This morning, our psalm reading says, “Bless our God, you peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.  He keeps us alive and does not allow our feet to slip (Psalm 66:8-9).  It goes on to say that God tested us, lured us into a trap, placed burdens on our back, and let men ride over our heads (v.11-12).  Yes, God did that.  He may have used an enemy in the word, but God did that.  Why?  The answer: to refine and teach us.  The last part of verse 12 says, “we went through fire and water, but you brought us out to abundance”.  Are you going through something right now?  God will bring you through.  Keep looking and trusting in Him.  Find a dear brother or sister to walk with you.  Has God brought you through something?  Tell someone, especially someone who desperately needs to hear it.  “Blessed be God!  He has not turned away my prayer or turned His faithful love from me” (Psalm 66:20).  Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.  Because He lives, I am alive.  Praise God (tell Him) and tell others.