Flower bulbs all look more or less alike..... plain brown. They just aren't particularly attractive. But hidden inside each bulb is a special identity which will cause it to be a certain color or have a certain fragrance.
When planted the bulbs will sprout and make an appearance above ground, soon becoming beautiful flowers and bringing forth fragrance. Then, as the flowers fade, if the bulbs are left in the ground, they will multiply, and the
following year there will be more bulbs and more flowers.
And so it is in life. As we are "planted", the flower that is within us will come forth and bloom. We have the
opportunity to bloom in many ways and many places. As the Lord leads us, we may bloom in our family, our
workplace, our neighborhood, our church..... wherever we are planted.
Those around us may only see the plain brown wrapper, but as we serve Him, fragrance will come forth, and He
will multiply our efforts.
Our wonderful God can take something very plain-looking and turn it into a thing of great beauty.....
"Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
And establish the work of our hands for us..."
Psalm 90:17 NKJ
© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf