CAN YOU OPEN A ROSEBUD WITHOUT TEARING THE PETALS?

Did you check out Facebook? There I asked an important question: "Can you open a rosebud without tearing the petals?" Here is the rest of the story. (A wonderful friend from the past, Mitzi, sent it to me!)"A new minister was walking with an older, more seasoned minister in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, her was asking the older preacher for some advice. The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals.
The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the will of God for his life and ministry. But because of his great respect for the older preacher, he proceeded to try to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact.
It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do. Noticing the younger preacher's inability, the older preacher began to recite the following poem...
"It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine."
"The secret of unfolding flowers
is not known to such as I.
God opens this flower so easily,
But in my hands they die."
"If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I have the wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?"
"So I'll trust in God for leading
Each moment of my day.
I will look to God for guidance
In each step of the way."
"The path that lies before me,
Only my Lord knows.
I'll trust God to unfold the moments
Just as He unfolds the rose."

Reminder: "Let Go - and let God unfold your life."

What an amazing lesson! How many of us do just that - "Let Go - and let God unfold our lives!" I wish I could say I do - but everyone would know I was not telling the truth --- most all of us think we know best and often take paths that are not satisfying at all - to us or probably to God. Because you see God wants us to be happy and fulfilled - while pleasing Him. God is so good and so patient with us! Let's just don't test Him too long!!

More recipes soon! God bless each of you - have a restful sleep!!