luckilu

When we first moved into our house, the front yard had a few vegetations that I really did not like. One was this pokey, spiral shaped plant that I could not wait to pull out. Luckily, we got busy working on other projects and the spiral shaped plant stayed put. I was in the front yard yesterday evening when this plant caught my eye. Spring left me a surprise. The most beautiful berries and buds are now present.  The colors and shapes are amazing together. I was in shock.

I pulled out the camera and now, these are my favorite pictures to date.

This reminded me of something true to life. Right now, I feel like I am in that ugly, pokey, spirally period myself. I’d like to change everything if I could but instead I wake up each day and take another step. I know that God has the same hopes for me as he does that goofy looking plant. I am trusting him to make something ugly into something beautiful. My job is to stay put and remain diligent. If I can just trust him, this season will produce something beautiful as well.

I anxiously await looking back on this time and understanding what God was doing. In the meantime, I’ll stay consistent where I am.

*Edited from previous version.  Note to self, wait to post something when you have brain power.