Life is Like a Rose

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A

young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher

in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for

him to do, he was asking the older preacher for some advice.The

older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a

rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals. The

young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying

to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting

to know the will of God for his life and ministry.

But because of his great respect for the older preacher, he proceeded

to try to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact. It wasn't

long before he realized how impossible this was to do.Noticing

the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud without tearing

it, the older preacher began to recite the following poem:It is only a tiny rosebud,A flower of God's design;But I cannot unfold the petalsWith these clumsy hands of mine.The secret of unfolding flowersIs not known to such as I.GOD opens this flower so sweetly,Then, in my hands, they die.If I cannot unfold a rosebud,This flower of God's design,Then how can I have the wisdomTo unfold this life of mine?So I'll trust in Him for leadingEach moment of my day.I will look to Him for His guidanceEach step of the pilgrim way.The pathway that lies before me,Only my

Heavenly Father knows.I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,Just as He unfolds the rose. - Author Unknown - Visit : Sai Divine Inspirations : http://saidivineinspirations.blogspot.com/ Sai Messages : http://saimessages.blogspot.com/ Love Is My Form : http://loveismyform.blogspot.com/