Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The Rose or the Soil

They came in the mail today. Graduation Announcements. More will come, but the two I received today came from two of the most amazing young people with the grandest of potential. When I look at them I know that God will do great things in their lives, should they follow the path He has created for them. All who know them expect great things from them. They are bright, caring, attractive and loved by so many. If they follow the Leader, the world will change for the better for those who are blessed enough to be on the journey with them.

Hundreds of thousands of people will move their tassels in the next few weeks. Most will not stand out like these, but without a doubt, they have the same possibility of changing the world. They may not have a 4.0 and college may not be in their sites. They may not look like a hero to anyone or have the means to help those in need. They will, however, do grand and wonderful things if they find the path that God has laid out for them.

Often we are misled to believe that we must look, talk, believe, dress or live a certain way in order to be a contributor to God’s plan. In truth, His plan reaches to everyone to whom He has given life. We all have a purpose. We were all created to be a part of the plan that we cannot see. There is only one way to find our place in that plan and that is to walk closely with the One who designed it. “The rose or the poppy simply cannot steal the show. Without the soil and the sun and the nurture and the care, the rose or the poppy could never grow” (Ravi Zacharias, The Grand Weaver, 72).

Mom and Dad, what do you see when you look at your babies? Who will they become? You will help them to develop their areas of giftedness and overcome their areas of struggle. You will encourage them to excel at something and to do their best at all things. You are the soil that is nourishing this tender plant. The very best way to ensure their success is to show them the way to follow the Leader. Show them the joy that comes from knowing He loves and cares for His children. Show them the way He provides peace in the storm. Show them your grateful heart for all that He does in your daily life. Make Him real in your home by making Him the central filter through which all family decisions are made.


Whether they be the soil or the rose, may you be the guide they need to find God’s purpose for their lives.

1 comment:

  1. I choose the ROSEry, dear. If Omar mateeny-weeny is in Hell because of his violent actions of personal sIn, capital I, why-O-why follow him, leftists??? Follow Jesus! who sez to love and forgive: WE sinfull mortals make the choice on earth who to follow...

    If 'freedom lies in being bold' (Robert Frost), doesn't pushing-the-envelope also result in the Elysian Fields of Utopia? If I'm the sower, we plant the Seed; if I'm an artist, we RITE the symphonies heard Upstairs ☆IF☆ we accept His lead withe orchestra...

    Wanna find-out the fax, Jak, in a wurld fulla the 'power of cowards'? Wanna wiseabove to help a 'Plethora Of Wurdz' [POW!] which are look'n for a new home in thy novelty?? Yay!

    Q: But [gulp] can anyone tell me the difference between K2/IQ? A: Nthn. In Heaven, we gitt'm both for eternity HA! Need a few more thots, ideers, wild wurdz (whoa, Nelly! easy, girl!) or ironclad iconoclasms?

    VERBUM SAT SAPIENTI (Latin: words to [the] wise): As an ex-writer of the sassy, savvy, schizophenia we all go thro in this lifelong demise, I just wanna help U.S. git past the ping-pong-politixx, the whorizontal more!ass! we're in and wiseabove to 'in fine sine fine' (Latin: in [the] End without End -Saint Augustine).

    "This finite existence is only a test, son," God Almighty told me in my coma. "Far beyond thy earthly tempest is where you'll find tangible, corpulent eloquence". Lemme tella youse without d'New Joisey accent...

    I actually saw Seventh-Heaven when we died: you couldn't GET!! any moe curly, party-hardy-endorphins, low-hanging-fruit of the Celestial Paradise, extravagantly-surplus-lush Upstairs (awww! baby kitties, too!!) when my o-so-beautifull, brilliant, bombastic girly passed-away due to those wry, sardonic satires...

    "Those who are wise will shine as brightly as the expanse of the Heavens, and those who have instructed many in uprightousness as bright as stars for all eternity" -Daniel 12:3, NJB

    Here's also what the prolific, exquisite GODy sed: 'the more you shall honor Me, the more I shall bless you' -the Infant Jesus of Prague.

    Go gitt'm, girly. You're incredible. You're indelible. Cya Upstairs. I won't be joining'm in the nasty Abyss where Isis prowls
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    Oak Woods, Franky Sparks, Athena Noble, Autumn Rose, Faith Bishop, Dolly Martin, Willow Rhodes, Cocoa Major, Roman Stone, Bullwark Burnhart, Magnus Wilde, Kardiak Arrest, Will Wright, Goldy Silvers, Penelope Summers, Sophie Sharp, Violet Snow, Lizzy Roach, BoxxaRoxx, Aunty Dotey, Romero Stark, Zacharia Neptoon, Mercurio Morrissey, Fritz & Felix Franz, Victor Payne, Isabella Silverstein, Mercedes Kennedy, Redd Rust, Phoenix Martini, Ivy Squire, Sauer Wolfe, Yankee Cooky, blessed b9... (or mixNmatch)

    God blessa youse
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