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For those of us who live in countries that have cold winters, the coming of Spring is something to look forward to. We eagerly await the warmer weather and observe the signs that show us the nearness of that event. Buds appear on the trees and birds begin to build their nests. In England, many gardens and parks come to life with spring flowers including colourful daffodils seen in the English Lake District. We are reminded of the words of a famous poet who lived there:

‘I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils,

(William Wordsworth 1770-1850)

These words tell us of the beauty of the natural world which God has created. However, observing the changing seasons does not have any lasting benefit because sooner or later spring and summer are gone and winter is here again. This reminds us of the words of the prophet Daniel who was a Jewish captive living in Babylon. God revealed to him the meaning of the king of Babylon’s dream and Daniel said concerning God:

‘He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things…’ [Daniel 2.21-22]

Babylon and its successors were overthrown, as God had decreed. The important thing for us is to observe the signs of our times and prepare for the day appointed by God when He will intervene in human affairs as foretold by the prophets of Israel. As Daniel said to Nebuchadnezzar, that great Babylonian king:

"the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed" [Daniel 2.44 NIV]