Wake up, O sleeper,
rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.
Ephesians 5:14

The first warm day, of sunshine, soft breezes, and geese on the river. Couples walking friendly, bright-eyed dogs along the trail, while children take to the streets on wobbling, over sized bikes.

It feels like waking up, to soak in the sun again. It feels like the euphoria of summer in Alaska, when the oppressive darkness finally gives way to glorious unending light.

Wake up to spring, wake up to sunshine, wake up to the enduring promise of walking in the light of God.