As I read these wonderful words, a picture comes to mind of a gnarled and weather-worn cherry tree, with stubbly branches broken and bent -- and yet, there at the end of those aged branches, pink blossoms burst out, defying the years. Psalm 92 says, "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree...they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green." I want to bloom wherever God has planted me!
Joy! Amen. Though the soil is hostile and dismissive, I am planted in my Inheritance. I bloom through discomfort into pleasure. All my desire is before God and my sighing is not hidden from Him ♥️
What a beautiful Truth. I loved the part about the purpose of blooming! So good. Thank you!
As I read these wonderful words, a picture comes to mind of a gnarled and weather-worn cherry tree, with stubbly branches broken and bent -- and yet, there at the end of those aged branches, pink blossoms burst out, defying the years. Psalm 92 says, "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree...they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green." I want to bloom wherever God has planted me!
Joy! Amen. Though the soil is hostile and dismissive, I am planted in my Inheritance. I bloom through discomfort into pleasure. All my desire is before God and my sighing is not hidden from Him ♥️
This is beautiful and so true. And yes, there are places where we are planted where we can't thrive but we can still bloom. I love this reflection.