What is Blossoming?

WHAT IS BLOSSOMING?

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, 

the desert shall rejoice and blossom;

like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly,

and rejoice with joy and singing. 
-Isaiah 35:1-2

from CVP at Abbey of the Arts

Another blogger that I follow (Abbey of the Arts) asked a question that I’ve been pondering throughout this week:

What is blossoming in you?

Here we are in this desert season of Lent. And yet “lent” means to lengthen—the days are growing longer, and spring is very close to taking over from winter’s hold on the northern hemisphere.

So what is lengthening in you? What is just emerging, getting ready to break out from frozen soil?

…the desert shall rejoice and blossom…

On Wednesday I had the opportunity to make several visits, and I shared with some members the CD of Plymouth’s cantata (choir and bells and organ, oh my!) from February. I kept an extra one in my car, in case I made any unexpected stops… but the unexpected visit was with myself.

Yes, unexpected. Because, as many of you know, it is hard for me to worship through listening to music; so why would I put that CD into the player? ---But singing is an entirely different experience for me: feeling the vibration of music in my chest and through my throat is one of the greatest forms of praise and prayer for me. And I haven’t been singing a lot lately.

…and rejoice with joy and singing…

So, as I listened to the choir sing We Are Made for Music and To Love Our God – even though I didn’t know all the words! – I sang along at the top of my off-key capacity. I even sang along to the piano/bells duet (in which there are no words).

I hadn’t expected such blossoming, and from a very different place from my “usual.” So my question for you to ponder is:

What is blossoming in you?

As these days lengthen, is there something slowly (or abruptly!) pushing its way to the surface of your spiritual life? It can be unexpected or something you’ve been carefully tending throughout a season.

No need to sit quietly with such a question… perhaps you can meditate on it as you’re driving to work or clearing the garden or washing the dishes or drinking your coffee. But do consider what may be growing within your spirit.