Blooming Marvellous

It was not very pretty, not very big, nor particularly impressive

when I received the kindest of gifts from a good friend at

Christmas, yet when I watered this plain, brown, wrinkled bulb,

the gift changed beyond recognition!

It grew, and grew, and grew into a spectacular three-foot tall, flowering miracle. A beautiful, blooming Amaryllis with flower heads the size of dinner plates, showcasing nature’s beauty.

At first three colossal blooms appeared, followed by four more. Eventually seven stunning blossoms stood tall, centre place on my coffee table!

Last week I unlocked the front door, when my eyes fell upon a mess on the carpet. Was it soil? I glanced at the coffee table, and there strewn across the glass lay my broken amaryllis, never to stand tall again.        

I looked at Georgie, looked back at my plant, looked at Georgie again prepared to assign blame, when I noticed the buckled stems. For a change Georgie was innocent! The huge blooms had simply been too heavy to be carried by the stems, and the weight had caused the plant to topple.

Moses’ father‑in‑law warned Moses:  You will wear yourself out.  This thing is too heavy for you Exod 18:18

Are life’s tasks too heavy for you? Are you carrying too much?   Is your act of blossoming, staying on top of things, or holding things together, toppling you?  You were not meant to carry everything alone.   Moses took Jethro’s wise advice, and his work-life balance was soon resolved.      Must something give, before you buckle?

 With Love,        Rev Gill x

Cast your burden on the Lord and he will sustain you. Ps 55:22