Winter will always lead to spring

As I sat with one of my lovelies, we were discussing the hardship of winter. Our winter seasons are so hard. They are dark and cold, so very cold. This makes us feel alone, lonely. I told her, "I truly believe it is about to get better and you will be lifted up." 

"How do you know this?" She asked.

As I looked out the windows I saw the beautiful buds on the trees. "Well, there are several reasons why. Look at the trees. What do you see?"

"The tree has new leaves starting to grow." 

"Exactly, after winter comes spring. Always. Why?"

"It must die or go dormant to bring new life again."

"Yes! Exactly! I have also observed the reality of this in my life. When it feels the darkest and as if I can't press on, I soon discover new life being born again. Seasons come, but they must also pass on. There is hope in this rhythm."

"For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land" Song of Solomon 2:11-12 (ESV).