Growing up I felt like a restrained and fragile plant invaded with weeds and unwanted little parasites, with no idea of what kind of flowers I could bloom into. Back then I didn’t know that I was rather created to stand as a fresh, flourishing and fruitful tree.
I actually used to kind of fear what could birth from within me…
Most probably it wouldn’t be that pretty and with a fine flagrance, right? After all, I’m just made of dirt, insecurities, fears and sins…
But some day, tired of fighting on my own, I came to realize there was a Gardener coming to me day after day to care after me. I first kept him at a distance. He was a stranger to me…
I’m doing just fine, why would you care about me?! What are you doing? Why are you removing this and that from me? I liked it, I get used to it!
He gently and patiently waited for me, getting closer to me whenever I allowed Him to do so. I started enjoying His presence and even seek His presence… He became my shelter, my fortress…
In Your hands I feel loved, cherished, beautiful and unique. I feel like I finally found where I belong.
He watered and nourished me with new nutrients which helped me root deeper, stand firmer, and grow unknown but sweet little buds here and there.
What are those buds? When is it going to blossom? How will it look like? It is already so pretty, it makes me look forward for the full bloom…
He taught me the principle of being pruned for my best and the importance of seasons.
He taught me that the full bloom wasn’t the last stage I should expect, but instead I should press in for more, desire to bear good fruits… For it is not about looking all beautiful with attractive flowers … It is about bearing good fruits for the Kingdom, in order to bless others.
John 15 : 5-8 : “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. […] This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
Right now, I’m still on the journey of discovering who I am but with the assurance that I’m in the care of the most loving Gardener. And as He loves me, I now desire to love Him and love His beloved ones by bearing good fruits.
That’s why I’m leaving for the World Race: give glory to God and be a disciple.
And it is happening!!!!! 🙂
In 9 weeks I will leave for Uganda to start this year-long mission trip!!! Youhouuuu! So exciting!!!!
Thank you sooooo much for all you support!!! Thank you for sowing in my life!
Be lavishly blessed beautiful you !
