My Little Surprise – repost
Last year I was working in my yard when I noticed a beautiful red peony all by itself right next to my patio. I had no idea where it came from but I was so happy to see it. I have been battling my big backyard and really felt like every attempt to plant backfired. Things died and never returned. I was getting to the point of sheer discouragement when out of the blue this beautiful flower popped up! My picture makes it look hot pink but it is a vibrant red which is my favorite color.
These are the moments that give me hope. These are the times that I feel like God sends me a special surprise. All that I could think of whenever I looked at it was the glory of God’s creation. I blessed the birds that may have left it there, the winds that may have carried it, the soil that harbored it and in my gluttony I asked for more. This year I got more.
JOY!
For me the flower represents the the realization of things hoped for. If I continue on my garden work, perhaps the earth will bless me. Just so, as I continue on my spiritual journey, perhaps God will bless me with the beauty of a Peony. So that when others see me, they see the work of God in me.
A long way to go for sure! But I am willing to wait.
You know one of the best things I ever did was stop watching the news. I know, it might seem like I’m sticking my head in the sand but it for me, it was just being bombarded with negative images. My world, the every day life God has given me, is just filled with signs of hope. I’m always amazed at the people who can’t see them – it makes me wonder if its just they chose NOT to see them. hmmmm – don’t know!