Grammys Corgi Country

It’s been a busy week. I attended the funerals of two very dear older friends… a few more treasures waiting for me up in heaven. These two wonderful women were good friends of my mom that I’ve known for many years. They have had some hard years, but though so many of us here will miss them, it’s nice to know that they are at peace now and we will see them again. They taught me many things about how to live life.

I’ve also been getting ready for a speaking engagement for our church’s Women’s Christmas Tea. It was this evening and the Tea was very nice, with a lot of close friends and family. The message was about Roses and how God’s people and His promises to us, are a lot like them.

Roses come in many different kinds, each being beautiful in its own way. Roses, like people, have different looks and colors, and most of them have some thorns which are there for protection.

Often people develop thorns to protect themselves through life. Sometimes it is because of the abuse or neglect of others in their lives, and sometimes it is because of the trials of life… our environment, illnesses or accidents that happen. People tend to use their thorns to keep others away so that they don’t get to close and maybe hurt them again.

The people who care for, or with, them must learn to work carefully around people like that, and ask for God’s wisdom, love and patience to help them grow into the beautiful roses that God meant them to be. I especially found this to be true with many of the foster children we have had in our home.

Roses come from many different places, like people’s different cultures. They are developed in many different types of soils, some being healthy or like a “hot house” environment which tends to grow delicate blooms, and some in poor soil which tends to develop blooms that might not be as frilly to look at, but often end up hardier and stronger.

One thing that is interesting about roses is that they can’t be forced open ahead of time, or they will die. When we are around others, we need to live a life that will leave a beautiful scent that will draw them toward God through the example of our lives. We must be sure not to try to force them to be what we want them to be, when we want them to be that way.

Forcing open “the rosebud” will cause it to die or not reach the full potential that God meant for it to have. It is often hard to wait for God’s timing, but He always knows what is best. He will lead us, and/or those we love and care about, and show us the way to the place that will bring about the Joy, Love, and Peace that He came so long ago in that manger to give us.

Tomorrow, I’ll talk about how many of God’s promises are like roses… I pray your holiday season is being blessed this year…

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