Buds of Hope

"For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations."
(Isaiah 61:11)

It's a little early to "think spring" but I can't help it during this blustery January in the Midwest!  It's a comfort to know that the buds that will spring forth are hiding beneath the snow.  A good thing to remember when life gets dreary and bleak -- the seeds of better days are there, though hidden for now.