Bloom

Journal entry March 30, 2020.

“I looked out the window this morning and realized the tree outside of my house had started to bloom. Despite all that is happening in the world this tree still bloomed. It doesn’t care what’s happening around it. It still did what it’s naturally supposed to do. It bloomed. It still grew. It’s still serving its purpose even surrounded by craziness, panic, and chaos. Never stop blooming no matter what. I’m choosing to see God in everything. Even in the midst of suffering. Father I still see your love.”

I wrote this at the very peak of the pandemic. There was a lot of confusion, fear, uncertainty, and disbelief going on at the time. In the midst of all that the blossoms still bloomed. It did exactly what it was put here to do in the season it was meant to do it in.

If this is your season to bloom, then do just that. The circumstances around you shouldn’t stop you from doing what you were put here to do.

Despite the confusion. Despite the fear. Despite the uncertainty.

Just bloom.

“Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?” Luke 12:27-28, NLT