Smaller But Beautiful
Garbage night comes weekly and is a time to discard the refuse, the broken and the lifeless things around the house. The birthday bouquet roses were wilted, the greenery crisp and dry, while the water was thick and green. It was definitely time to throw it away, yet something caught my eye. As I pulled out the carnations and put them aside, I suddenly saw that the snapdragons were still beautiful. I discovered a green sprig to put with them and now had a small bouquet. Adding fresh water and setting it on the counter, I smiled. What had been ready for the compost now had beauty to give. Once I stripped away the dead, the living flowers could bring joy and beauty to the room. What needs to be stripped away in me? What worries and fears are keeping me from blooming? I want to be ready to step away from what is comforting and familiar. Only then can I become all that I'm created to be. Right now, all I can see are the failures and dead things from the past. I need the Living Water th