Waiting For Flowers

I'm so excited. My chrysanthemum is ready to pop. I can't believe how many blooms it has. We planted the "Hardy Garden Mum" last fall and it made it through the winter (when several other perennials did not). It was about the size of two hands this spring when it came up. Now it is at least two feet wide. Its color is "Autumn Spice Igloo." I can't wait!

Since the season for flowers is coming to an end, I want to share the words of a song I've been listening to recently. The words touched my heart and I hope they will touch yours also. If you get a chance to listen to the recording by Samantha Ebert, that is even better because it is beautiful.

Flowers

Song by Samantha Ebert ‧ 2024

Well, blue skies and hillsides feel so far away

And I wrote in my notebook that I've seen better days

Than the ones as of late

I can't bear the weight

The rain won't stop pouring out my windowpane

And I haven't left my bedroom in 76 days

I wish something would change

'Cause I'm losing faith

So I brought it up in a desperate prayer

Lord, why are you keeping me here?

Then He said to me, "Child, I'm planting seeds

I'm a good God and I have a good plan

So trust that I'm holding a watering can

And someday you'll see that flowers grow in the valley"

So whatever the reason, I'm barely getting by

I'll trust it's a season knowing that you're by my side

Every step of the way

And I'll be okay

'Cause I brought it up in a desperate prayer

Lord, why are you keeping me here?

Then He said to me, "Child, I'm planting seeds

I'm a good God and I have a good plan"

So trust that I'm holding a watering can

And someday you'll see that flowers grow in the valley

Mm, mm

When I'm on the mountain and looking down below

I'll see a valley of flowers that needed time to grow

And I'll thank you for the rain

The hurt and days of pain

And I'll bring it up in a grateful prayer

Thank you, Jesus, for keeping me there

You know just what I need, and you've planted seeds

'Cause you're a good God with a real good plan

And you hold my world in a watering can

So I can have peace 'cause flowers grow in the valley

Heavenly, Great Gardener God, I thank you for the beauty of nature around us that You created. Some of us love working in the soil and shaping our gardens to expound on Your beauty. As the song says, we count on You to hold our watering can, to nurture the seeds that are planted. Thank You for Your wonderful plan for each of us. Keep us on Your path so we can reach the mountain top one day. We love you, Lord. We pray in Jesus' Holy Name. Amen.

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