Blooming Between A Rock and A Hard Place
Yesterday, I walked out onto my front patio and noticed a little surprise.
Peter also mentioned them- little pansies growing between our foundation and our blue stone patio.
I saw them again this morning, and thought “How is it thriving there? Blooming between a “rock and a hard spot?” The spigot from our hose is right above it dripping cold water on it…drip, drip, drip.
We can bloom in our environment as well. The conditions don’t have to be perfect. They may be harsh, cold and unexpected. They may not be what you planned. Maybe you have the continual dripping of problems all around you. Maybe there is someone who is trying to throw cold water on you- trying to harm, undermine, insult or destroy you. Trials cannot destroy us. (read that post here) And during them, we can still thrive, like my little pansies.
Thank you, Lord, for this example to me this morning, of a little flower, blooming and doing what it is supposed to do, even in harsh conditions. May I praise you, even in the hard spots of life, and bloom and declare your glory.
Thank you! What a great a good reminder t me today … in some ugly harsh conditions, but so want God to be at work … seems impossible to me human heart and mind, but thank good HE is GOD!
Praying for you, Heather, during your hard time. Cling to Christ! Dependent on Him is a safe place to be. (hugs)
We need, by His grace, to count it all joy! We need His help to do that….but it is a wonderful and many times difficult way to grow in Christ…it’s only difficult though when we try to carry the burden ourselves.
True, Karen! Miss you and can’t wait to hear about your trip to Amish country!
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Thank you! I needed this today! May God’s richest blessings be yours…today and always.
So glad, Rebecca! Thank you.