These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Jesus' Gift of Wondrous Spring

Jesus brings such great relief
from days of harshest frost.
Th'enemy is never chief
'side He, Who paid the cost.

The gift of wondrous spring will come
when cold has finished well
the strengthening of part and sum
with newest life to tell.

The Wisdom of this Jesus, Lord,
is far beyond our minds.
We weep, and wonder when His Word
will open eyes still blind.

For spring may seem a fairy tale,
while bitterest winter bites,
and causes hope to freeze and fail
through snowy days and nights.

Yet, when the Bridegroom's family, friends
call those with lamps so bright,
the time of fear and pain it ends
as He makes all now right.

The Wondrous Spring will ever live,
while Winter redeemed, new,
will share its joys and ever give
such hope to me and you.

In Wondrous Spring the summer, fall,
and winter, too, entwined,
will share the joy of Jesus, all.
Created things, refined.

by Jay O’Toole
on February 25th, 2022