A
young preacher was walking with an older more seasoned preacher in the
garden one day and the younger preacher, feeling a bit insecure about
what God had for him to do, he was inquiring of the older preacher. 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 for his ministry. Because of
his high 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 it was to do so. Noticing the younger preacher's
inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it intact, the older
preacher began to recite the following poem.
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| Be still and know that I AM GOD - Psalm 46:10. |
"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 sweetly.
When 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 will trust in Him
for
leading each moment of my day.
I will look to Him for His guidance
each
step of the pilgrim way.
The pathway that lies before me,
only my
Heavenly Father knows.
