Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalm 34:5
It’s that time of year when my porch’s wave petunias are getting to be at the end of their lives. They are still flowering, but they look really straggly. Since they’ll be all done fairly soon, it’s almost time to replace them with mums. I like to keep something out there that is a welcoming sight when anyone comes to my door…including me. Flowers will do that!
This summer the boys would run outside in the morning to bring in a new daylily to sit on the island for me. It meant “I love you Mom and want to make you smile” without them actually having to say the words. I understood and they didn’t need to get all mushy. It worked for both sides!
My hubby used to send me a dozen roses quite often when we were “courting” back in the younger years. That was sweet, and it must’ve worked since we got married, but I have to tell you, he could’ve saved quite a bit of money because just one that he handed to me would have been just as special. When he has come home with a couple of wild flowers in his hand, I love it! He has brought me a big, beautiful gerbera daisy before. I enjoyed that more than the dozen roses! That one flower represented his love. It showed he thought of me. It made me feel special. Also, the roses don’t last as long plus they have thorns!
It got me thinking that those flowers can be a lot like our friends. It’s not about the quantity we get. It could be just that special one that makes us smile and lifts us up when we’re down. It’s the friend that we can trust not to judge us and to be honest with us. We can appreciate that one friend even more than the ones that look great, but don’t last very long. God provides those special ones in our lives and for that, I’m certainly grateful. I can’t forget that there are times when God Himself lets us know that He is the only friend we need!
Today, start thinking about who is beside you instead of who isn’t. See that one flower instead of thinking how you need a dozen. That One will make you smile and be a welcoming sight!
