by Lois Breneman
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| A Poppy from Our Garden |
A neighbor friend has grown beautiful poppies next to her house for years and I love going to visit and taking pictures of her gorgeous paper-thin beauties.
She kindly gave me some seeds last year and we planted them early in the spring. They didn't look like much in the beginning - only scrawny little sprigs sticking up from the ground, looking more like weeds. But in God's timing they shot up quickly when the warm temperatures came.
As you can see in this photo the buds hang down before opening, looking sad and dejected. But as the Creator gives them strength, they lift their little heads and open into breathtakingly beautiful delicate flowers!
So it is with us as we gain strength from walking closely to Him by reading His Word for encouragement and instructions. Without His power guiding us we often hang our heads in despair with the cares of this world when we go our own way without Jesus.
God has a special plan for our lives. If we accept His payment for our sins, He gives us so much including His guidance, direction, and His presence on earth and eternal life in heaven. The gospel changes everything!
