more than she thought possible
. . . and the bradford pear blossom survived
the bitter winter storm to bloom
more beautifully
than she thought possible. . . .
“See, I have refined you, though not as silver;
I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this.
How can I let myself be defamed?
I will not yield my glory to another” ~ Isaiah 48: 10-11.
“Announce this with shouts of joy and proclaim it.
Send it out to the ends of the earth; say, ‘The Lord has redeemed his servant Jacob'” ~ Isaiah 48:20b
“Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who hope in me will not be disappointed” ~ Isaiah 49:23b
The Lord is so kind to call us to Himself!
He makes all the difference!
How wonderful!
May we all find ourselves in bloom—to our GREAT surprise!
Yes, Michele! After our snow a week ago, I am suruprised there are still blossoms. The blossoms and we are hardier than we realize! God designed us well!
Those gloriously pear blossoms, the cherry blossoms in Washington (I saw the festival began yesterday) and all the others are proclaiming the joy of the Lord, the glorious creations of God! Hallelujah!
And good morning, my friend.
loving you, ~ linda
It is starting to look like a riotous Hallelujah outside! It lifts my heart! Good Monday to you, my friend! Love you back! ~ Maryleigh
Remember me Monday love letters. What a beautiful idea.
I’ve found it so much nicer to start my Mondays with a love letter than moaning about jumping back into the schedules! It changes the week!
Such a beautiful blossom. He Rebirths and renews us time and again. What a good good father we have. Blessings.
Visiting from #4&5
Even after a hard challenge threatens that blooming – like a winter storm to a Bradford Pear Blossom! We do have such a good! Good Father, Paula! Shalom, my friend!
Lovely blossoms #PictorialTuesday
Maryleigh, thank you for this post, which I just read. So grateful for this encouragement, and for Isaiah 49:23b 🙂 Spring truly brings such hope of what is yet to come.
Do love Spring when seems God is allowing the awakening again…same as he awakens our souls to the light. Beautiful flowers and quotes. However, everyday his beautiful Earth is so pretty.
Maryleigh I am so thankful for God’s renewal power in my life! It is always more than I thought possible!!
‘those who hope in me will not be disappointed’
Thank You, Jesus. We trust You will do all things well. So grateful You know the end from the beginning.