New Life

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold, the new has come." -2 Corinthians 5:17

Spring has finally arrived in Dresden and we are all welcoming the warm sun and flowering trees with joy. It has been a long time coming—the chill of winter hung on for much longer than usual.

Walking through the park, seeing the beginning of life newly surfacing, brings up such feelings of renewel and fresh motivation to continue growing. A fitting reminder of the new life we take on every moment we turn back to Christ and re-submit to him as Lord. What a needed encouragement-!

Another beautiful cause to celebrate this newness of life is the arrival of Annemarie Tabea Rössel. She is the first "native German" baby to be born in the Dresden church. She is now eight weeks old and growing and learning new things every day, like dazzling us all with her precious smile and sounds. What a miracle she is, as all babies are!

So, life in Dresden continues to flourish in many ways, by the Lord’s hand. May we ever recognize the new blossoms out of the deadness of winter, the miraculous birth of a child, and our renewed life in Christ, giving thanks to God for it all.