Weeds Gone Wild
March 1st, 2010
Do not pass go, do not collect $200.....go directly to jail! Like many families, we are counting every penny and rethinking every purchase in the current economy. And sometimes it feels like we’ve drawn that famous Monopoly card!
With two kids in college, a mortgage and business commitments that can't wait, we, too, are feeling the stress. And I watch my husband carry a heavy load. And yes, I work too, and I am his partner, but he is the head of our family and bears a unique responsibility.
This morning I suggested we go out to a very inexpensive Mexican restaurant tonight for a "date" and come home to watch our favorite show - American Idol. I was looking forward to combining two satisfying events!
And as we continued to eat our breakfast, I looked out of my kitchen window and saw the pesky green weeds growing wildly through last year's mulch. I immediately thought of the effort it would take this weekend to pull them. And then I lingered through the window and noticed the most beautiful tiny purple blooms on the weeds, realizing it was my favorite color combination - purple and green.
This simple blessing changed my focus. Instead of talking about the things we both needed to do today and what we didn’t have, I resolved to be encouraging. And I thanked the Lord for allowing me to size up my pantry and refrigerator this morning - for reminding me that I shouldn't take for granted the things many don't have on most days and that the weeds I normally overlook yield beauty in their special time. Lord, help me to know that the things I have and want ebb & flow but Your provision is always there - and many times most unexpected, even in uncertain times.
Posted by Judi Coyle
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