Today, our ancient window air conditioner is trying to cool down our house.
The weeds in my garden are bigger than the vegetables.
Hank is always panting.
The kids’ rooms are hot and stuffy because they refuse to sleep with the windows open.

But in my heart, it’s just Spring.
My soul is slowly thawing, coming out of the coma that it’s been in for the past eight months.

“Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like Him.  Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way.  Then you’ll be able to live out your days free to pursue what God wants instead of being tyrannized by what you want.” 1 Peter 4:1-2 (The Message)

I find myself humming the old Beatles Song . . .  Do you recognize it?

Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter 
Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here 
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun 
and I say it’s all right 

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces 
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here 
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun 
and I say it’s all right 

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… 
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… 
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… 
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… 
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… 

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting 
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear 
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, 
and I say it’s all right 
It’s all right 

Jesus is refining me through our suffering.  There are many, many hard days.  But look!  The Sun is coming out!  I feel it in my bones and, oh, it feels so good.