This afternoon I dug up my little flower and moved it to a new home. It is my hope that with a fresh start it can once again be nourished and begin to grow into the beautiful flower it was meant to be, rather than stunted, sick, and barely recognizable as a tulip.As I looked at the sickly plant I couldn't help but think of God's desire for us, His creation. Weak, sickly, and stunted by sin, we are far from what God intended us to be. We also need a new beginning, a fresh start. That is why Jesus came, so that our old hardened heart could be removed and replaced with a "heart of flesh," one that is able to hear when God speaks and desires to follow Him. No wonder meeting Jesus is referred to as a "new birth"!
That is so beautiful! Thank you so much, my own heart was touched by what you wrote.
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That was a great visual. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBut a beautiful analogy. Thank you Martha.
ReplyDeleteYou are so good, Martha. I love your Bible applications to real life. I pray that I will develop that maturity soon.
ReplyDeleteI pray that my head won't swell up and explode. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou touched my heart too Martha..
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful visual...
"Break of the fallow ground...."
Should I get a pin?? ;)
ReplyDeleteBeth, I really had to think about that one! I doubt it will be necessary... God has a way of working things out. :)
ReplyDelete(But you are a funny one.)