I have decided that each day has a precious jewel awaiting for me to collect and savor. What I'm talking about is those tiny moments in my day...that are to sweet to forget. We all have them. It might be the smell of honeysuckles or cut grass that takes you back to your childhood or the sound of the rain on a tin roof that brings sweet memories of your Grandmother. What ever the heart felt moment is...it is a gift. A sweet memory to savor. Tucked away inside of us are precious moments that let us know that we have existed...our life has meant something. We have connected to others and the thread of our life is entwined with those around us.
This daily savoring started for me two days ago...my five year old great niece brought me a token of her love. It was a little weed with a purple flower. The neat thing about this little weed was...I had just remarked the day before to my husband, while we were on our evening walk, that those little purple weeds were beautiful. Especially when they grew all together in a patch. The petals have a beautiful violet color and of course...to honor the gift...this little weed is soaking in a glass of water in a prominent place over my kitchen sink, bathing in the sun light. :)
While thinking about how precious the gift was...I became aware that we may sometimes feel like that insignificant weed. It's not even considered a flower, but a weed. I remembered the scripture: (1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;) This tiny weed may not be a rose...but it is beautiful in it's own way. This little incident made me think of just how precious we are to the Lord. He will seek us out and put us on display...because to Him we are beautiful and He can see our potential. Today, I looked at my beautiful weed. It had closed up and only a little of the purple flower is showing. There are other buds on the stem waiting to open. Just like with us...God sees the beauty peeking through and He knows that in His loving hands at the perfect time we will blossom into something lovely. I hope you find joy in your day and savor the heartfelt moments. <3
