rebirth...

spring sunshine awakens the sleeping in a garden...

the warmth draws the beauty forth...

we are a lot like a garden...

only blooming when the conditions are right...

if all is right with the root system...

the plant comes forth with magnificent colors...

the most important part of the plant is the part you cannot see...

but you can tell from the surface that all is well underneath...

and the rebirth is complete...

are you reborn?

are your roots well tended?

does your outward image reflect your soul?

and is all well with your soul?

flesh is flesh and spirit is spirit...

are you reborn in spirit?

nourished by the Son?

brought forth by grace?

and just like a garden, we do not all bloom at the same time...

we all have our seasons...

our special time...

when he calls us from out of the darkness...

to shine...

where ever you are today...

blooming or darkness...

its ok...

we all have our time...

it does not mean that all is not well with our roots...

when we are not blooming...

we are gathering strength...

being tended by loving hands...

getting ready to shine...

we have many chances in our life to bloom and grow and multiply...

times to be watered and weeded and pruned...

the master gardener is working His garden...

be patient...

your spring will come...