Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”

In case you are wondering – Yes, these are real roses and no! the roses were not dyed (smiles).

So, the first time I saw this bouquet of roses with different colors, I was filled with so much excitement!  I immediately got out my phone and snapped a picture!  Of course this was after thanking the gift giver.

You see, I knew about white, cream, red and even yellow roses.  However, it was the first time I was seeing orange and pink roses!  Hence my excitement when I saw the colors beautifully put together.  I later did some research and found out that there were even more colors which I was not aware of!

As time went by, I became calm from all the excitement (and yes! it took a couple of days) of seeing such beautiful display.

In my quiet time, I began to reflect on how really pretty the roses were and I thought wow! – God is truly amazing to have created such.

About after a week or so, the roses started to shrivel and eventually dried up completely.  Unfortunately, I don’t have any picture of the transformation.

However, I still did not throw them out as I like to keep flowers until they dry out.  For me, the rose was another example of God’s assurance; and just because it was all dried out did not mean that it wasn’t the same colorful bouquet of a few weeks back.  I still enjoyed displaying the dried version just like the fresh ones.

I believe this is how it is with God’s promises to us.  He loves and cares for us regardless of where we are in life – whether good or bad.

I know that sometimes we feel helpless at the challenges we or others we care about are facing.  In these times, worry may easily set in.  We wonder how the situation can ever change – or IF it will ever change.  It is in these moments of uncertainty that I am reminded that although I may not have the solution to my present situation; I know THE ONE who does.

Matthew 6:28-30 is another great verse that keeps me in check.  It says — “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?”

Be well…

The best is yet to come…