This little bud touches my heart and reminds me of the grace and mercy of our heavenly Father. For months now this plant has been dry and dead. Feeling bad for it I continued to water it hoping it would spring to life again....today I noticed it did. This reminds me of my heavenly Father and his tender care for me. Where I was once dead in ashes He gently nurtured and watered me and replaced my ashes with a crown of beauty through Jesus Christ. Isaiah 61:3 says:
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.
Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy!!!
