Hibernation

Winter, seemingly a time of hibernation,
but actually it's a time for rejuvenation.

It's a time of incubation
for most of plant creation
when in collaboration
with the winter season
plant life begins quiet preparation
for a new season of anticipation
continuing generation after generation
as miraculously planned from the beginning of creation.

It's not necessarily a time of relaxation
but an edifying season of fortification
for bulbs and plants begin their restoration
in earth's protected womb where unification
of temperature fluctuation
and frozen precipitation
will end in excitement and joyous exclamation
after a long-awaited-for anticipation.

There'll be a gleeful celebration,
an uncontainable jubilation,
causing one's soul much elation
when with joyful admiration
and heart-felt adoration
this period of silent hibernation
finally gives birth, always bringing inspiration.
A miracle springs forth, an utter fascination.

After this time of hibernation
there'll be a two-fold flirtation
for flowering bulbs and plants attract humans
and bees happily begin pollination,
an affirmation
that this season
of hibernation
is now in cessation.

After the flowers put on their show, you'll note a multiplication
of springtime bulbs or flowering plants increasing in population.
In the plant world it's call naturalization,
a reproduction, a propagation.
Upon investigation
you'll find an accumulation
coming to the realization
that it's time for a division.

So after listening to the weather station,
to ensure a period of no precipitation
you'll prepare another location
for the over-population
of bulbs or plants needing division -
or maybe you'll share with relation
and gardening friends whose inclination, or perhaps fixation,
is to make accommodation for your accumulation.

After digging in preparation
you'll be ready for hibernation -
a much needed vacation -
for the gardening vocation
causes unwanted activation
of aches and pains in concentration.
But oh, the joy, the elation, the appreciation
of surprise flowers after winter's hibernation.

Earth's rebirth - rejuvenation
giving God glorification!

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Everyone's so excited for spring
to finally, at last, to begin.
There's an excitement in the air
as days turn sunny and fair,
then bees return
when flowers bloom.

Each year we see rebirth take place in the earthy realm,
there is also rebirth in the spiritual kingdom.
Rebirth or spiritual birth as in salvation,
Jesus forgiving our sins offering redemption.
A free gift when Jesus paid the way
upon Calvary's cross on Good Friday.

Jesus redeemed us - he paid the way.
Sin's penalty was satisfied that day.
Yes, it was for you Jesus died
on that cross with his arms open wide.
Arms outstretched in everlasting love
as if enveloping us with a hug.

And it was for you Jesus arose again
ensuring everlasting life would begin
the day you confess in your heart
then rebirth will give you a new start.
Each spring brings rebirth or earth's revitalization.
Spiritual rebirth is conversion bringing salvation.

I will send you rain in its season,
and the ground will yield its crops
and the trees of the field their fruit.
Leviticus 26:4

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
in whom we have redemption,
the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:14

When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done,
but because of his mercy.
He saved us through the washing or rebirth
and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
whom he poured out on us generously
through Jesus Christ our Savior,
so that, having been justified by his grace,
we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
Titus 3:4-7