Life Out Of Death
My daughter Elise and her husband, Hunter just recently got back from Texas.
One of the things that they brought back was a plant. It looked familiar, like I had seen it before. Actually I have. Nearly thirty-three years ago.
This particular plant began as one leaf in a glass of water in upstate New York where I was in Bible School and over the years it grew into a very large plant. It was my pride and joy, as it survived Bible School, a long trip to Texas and nearly thirty years of Texas weather.
But in the last three years it was neglected, left to fend for itself and when I left Texas in December I thought it was gone.
So when I saw this plant, I was amazed. Even though the original plant was dying, appeared beyond hope, Hunter, was able to take a part of the plant that still showed life, transplanted it and now there are four or five leaves as you can see.
So the plant lives on. Out of death comes life and it is the same with us, when it appears that the enemy has won, out of the battle of life, comes hope, that is focused on the Lord.
He takes that little bit of hope and waters it with His Spirit and draws us to Him and as we soak in His presence, as we absorb the word, as we stir up the gifts, He molds us, shapes us and makes us vessels that can be used for His glory!
Till later,
Paul