Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Weeds and Honesty

I noticed when I passed by the rhubarb this morning that there was some grass in my tea patch . . .  This afternoon, I wanted to do something profitable in the sunshine rather than just sit on my swing in front of the house.  As I was weeding, I realized that I was thanking God for these weeds . . . AND really meaning it! . . .  Not sure I have EVER thanked God for weeds that were growing where I didn't want them to grow.

I do sometimes thank God for particular things in life that I wonder how there can be any good in  . . . like the Bible tells us to do . . .  "In EVERYTHING give thanks . . ."

And like Betsy ten Boom's example of giving thanks for even the fleas BEFORE they saw how SOME good could come from them . . .  I was gving thanks to Him in my mind . . .and verbalizing it out loud to the sunshine as I worked, because I know it is good to verbalize things as well :) . . . But I honestly DID see good reason to communicate my thanks as I was glad to get my fingers in the dirt, soak up a bit more sunshine and breathe more fresh air.  I truly WAS grateful for these weeds and not having the only reason be that " in this trial, the only real good thing that I can see right now is that I CAN DRAW CLOSER to God through this experience\thing that He has allowed".

I am lovin' the warmer weather and the sunshine that is being poured out on me.  God's gifts from above are wonderful!



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