Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. (Jesus, Luke 12:27).

It is definitely fall. This past week, we pulled our tomato plants from the garden bed. There were green tomatoes clinging to the vine, but we knew they wouldn’t ripen. It was time–their fruitfulness was over. I picked what may be the last of the dahlias in the back, the hydrangeas in the front. Then as I walked into my front door, I noticed a primrose that I’d put behind the bush, protecting it from the hot sun. It was putting out new blossoms. It was finally cool enough for the primrose to blossom once more. They push out blooms in early spring and mid fall. What a gift!

What about you? Are you feeling cast aside? Your fruitfulness is over. You think your time of influence is done? Look at the beautiful primrose. What was a dried-up-barely-alive plant, is now flourishing in the last gasp of warmth outdoors, giving color and beauty to the world–and those who walk in the door.

If Jesus has the time–Jesus who is God, the Creator of the Universe, cares about the flowers, how much more does He care about you!

Below is a song about flowers that grow in the valley. I like the calming words and voice. I hope you enjoy the song as much as I do. In the meantime, remember the primrose, all dried up and nearly dead, is now flourishing and in bloom once more.

 

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