One lone flower

I was at the cabin over the weekend studying for my next Bible study session and to free my brain I would go sit on the edge of the dock.  The lake is nice and warm; down a bit because we need rain but otherwise very calming. Off to the left the lily pads covered the water and one lone flower bloomed. A white flower amid the green and blue looked so lonely.  A simple white flower, so pure and lovely, and yet so all alone. I'm not sure a flower has feelings, but if a flower did, would it feel alone as you and I do so often?  Would it feel left out, forgotten, depressed because no one else was open and blooming at that certain place and time? I do that! I might be the only flower open in my area so I look around and begin coming up with reasons why I am alone and no one else is out.  When I choose to do that, and it is my choice, I lose the beauty of my blooming simply because God put me there to bloom.  This white flower just sat and looked beautiful. Totally unaware that there were other buds close by that hadn't opened yet, seemingly unconcerned that it was having it's moment in the sun, this white flower was just there. It reminded me of God's love, it gave me a reason to just smile, and of course take a picture. Perhaps it's only reason for blooming that morning was to give me a glimpse of God.  I need to remind myself that what is happening around me is rather insignificant to the fact that God has me open at that place and time because it's his idea. Whether or not anyone else is blooming around me, is totally insignificant; I need to just be who I am where God placed me because He knows what's best. Someone may be sitting on the dock and see me and just smile.   Marette Jorgenson

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