Spring is approaching in a few weeks, and if you love the season like I do, you are anticipating all the new flower blossoms, the littering of Blue Bonnets all over our city and the feel and fragrant winds that announces new beginnings are, uh, beginning. I think about this and I say to myself, "Every year, this event has always taken place. Treee and flowers and grasses do this every dawining of Spring without thought or podering. I wouldn't believe that they wonder if they will truly be the best blossom or the longest branch or the tallest tree or flower. It's God's will to have these things done these things at the appropriate time and accordance to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
So, why don't we take a lesson from the flora and fauna that surrounds us, shall we? What do we know about the flowers, the trees, the shrubs and other plants? First thing, the were made in their unique design as God designated them to have, they were created to not only show God's glory but to also continually lift themselves up to give God His due praise and worship, they maintain their beauty in the midst of any storm and were meant to be shared so that others can experience and appreciate their beauty. This requires sacrificing what would be considered familiar surroundings or "habitat", if you will, being cut off of the familiar and transporting to an unfamiliar land to serve a higher purpose.
When you are "thrown" into certain things in life, especially if a promotion, marriage, becoming a new parent, or even a new job comes through, you need to remember to look up and say, "Thank you, Lord," just like it says in 1 Thessalonians 5:18. I know it sounds crazy or even idiotic to do so, especially if thins ain't going too good, but guess what that does? It allows The Lord room to come in and help you (Proverbs 3:5), it confuses the devil (Ephesians 4:26-27) and it makes it possible for you to be encourgaed and empowered to make it through (Psalm 71:20-22). Apparently, God has turned the "heat" up a little so as to develop more of Him in you and to bring you closer to that victory you have been seeking Him for (1 Corinthians 3:13-15; James 1:2-4). So, like the flowers and trees which need rain to grow, give God thanks.
You need to remember who and what you are in God. You were made in His image (Gen 1:26-27), He took great care in your own unique design (Psalm 139:14), and already knew not just what you would look like, but the things you would go through (Isaiah 46:9-10, Ecclesiastes 3:14, Jeremiah 29:11). You may have just gotten married recently or a new bundle of joy has entered your world, or maybe you have had a burden put upon your heart to begin a ministry or to do something to enhance the one in which you are participating. It is natural to feel a little inadequate at first if you are even properly equipped or qualified for those or other tasks. But check it out: "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness, and If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him, and Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
It's real simple, folks. You don't have it within yourself to do any task of any kind. It's only by God's grace that gets the job done, the things that come without thinking as well as the things that drive you to your knees to ask the LORD, "How am I supposed to do this?" Just like the new flowers and tree blossoms, you need to get rooted and grounded in Christ (Colossians 2:7) so that you are steadfast and unmovable, especially in a storm (1 Cor. 15:58) and still come up beautiful and radiant (Job 23:10). So when you have that aroma of Spring come across your nose, remember to smile and say, "I'm not going to worry about measuring up. I'm just going to look up."
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