Jun 8, 2010

In His Time





Over a month ago, my little pre-school students and I planted gladiolus along side the school building. I must say that I was quite doubtful that we would ever see results. We had planted a total of 16 bulbs and I remember jokingly saying to another teacher, "We will be lucky if 1 out of those 16 comes up!"






The directions had said to plant 6 inches into the ground and we had struck rock up 1 inch down; in my mind there was no way anything would grow there. I didn't even bother watering them or trying to help them grow, instead I forgot all about them. Just this past week I was out in the field along side the school when one of the children ran to me and said, "Miss Nicole, Owen just pulled up one of your flowers!!!"



I was confused for a minute..."What flowers??" I walked over and to my surprise there were gladiolus sprouting up from the brown earth. I shook my head in disbelief and began counting...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15...and 16 counting the one in Owen's hand.



I called the other teachers over to see the miracle growing up; I could not believe it!



The gladiolus reminded me of my lack of faith. Reminded me that even in spite of my lack of belief, God is still working; He is still performing miracles. Just as I doubted the growth of those flowers, sometimes I find myself doubting God, and I hear my mother saying, "Nicole, do you put limits on God..."



But, you know what is so wonderful?



That, even though I do not exercise my faith as I should God still wants to bless me; He still wants to make the "gladiolus" grow...


He hath made everything beautiful in His time.

Ecclesiastes 3:11


6 comments:

  1. I loved this post- it is a great reminder that God is working out all the details of our lives, in His time

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  2. Love that HE's subterraenen!!!
    *Blessings*
    liberty

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  3. Wow, I remember when you told me about planting these. That's really amazing! It is a great encouragement to know that God knows what He is doing at all times!! Love you!

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  4. Love this Nicole. I always think of God's working in my life when I am in the garden. It is my best time for thinking.

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  6. What a great post, and an important thing to remember. Often our impatience gets in the way, and we forget to trust in God's perfect timeing. What a perfect reminder!

    ~EJ

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