“He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.””
Revelation 21:5 NIV
Last fall, I scattered thousands of wildflower seeds in an area of our front yard that is a sort of dead space between the sidewalk and the road. Most years this area has become overgrown with weeds. An eye sore and an overwhelming amount of yard work to try and conquer. This year, I hoped for something different, more manageable and much more pleasing to look at yet I was not sure it would actually grow the way I had ideally envisioned.
With all the rain, to my surprise and delight, it grew even more beautiful and abundant than I expected! I can look out our front windows and see a mini meadow with a rainbow of unique blooms. Even so, there are still weeds and while it is much less overwhelming, it still feels defeating at times. There are days I look outside and I can see only ugly weeds. I somehow overlook the beauty that is springing up everywhere in our yard.
This meadow of beauty mingling with the ugly is teaching me lessons that I didn’t expect to learn. In many ways, I can look at life through a very limited lens. I can even get stuck in the weeds, tangled and intertwined to the point that everything seems hard and overwhelming, nothing seems good, beautiful or life-giving.
Yet when I take a step back, when I untangle myself from the wild weeds within and all around me, I am given fresh eyes to see through a wide open window of possibility. An invitation into a love that is so much bigger and more beautiful than I can imagine.
For my hope is in the Living God who sees me, weeds and all. He tends to my pain and heartache, holding my difficult relationships and impossible circumstances. He stands in the gap between me and every lost dream and unmet longing. He cares deeply for even the smallest of details, the mundane and messy moments, my day to day frustrations and myriad of tasks and to do’s.
He makes all things new, all things possible and He starts by changing me. Despite all the ugliness, He breathes new life into dead spaces and creates a garden of goodness in and through me. Bringing forth abundant beauty from even the smallest split-open seed. In His perfect time, God is making even the weeds into wildflowers.
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV
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This season has been abundant in beauty and color. Our yard has never looked better! I feel like it’s God’s send off to us for our move to Oregon! Thanks for your always refreshing perspective, Heather!
Thank you Diane for always being so encouraging. This means so much to me. I am so happy for you in this new adventure as you move closer to family. May it be a new season of joy and abundance!
Heather, thank you for putting down words that express my confused thoughts and struggles.
Thank you for sharing. I am grateful that this post spoke to your struggles. My prayer and hope is that my words not only help me process my own journey but also speak powerfully into others unique journeys and inspire renewed hope and strength.
Always the best pick me ups , your words are always so inspiring , and just what I needed today. I hope you and the family is doing well. I think of you guys often . Hugs
Hi Taylor! You are often in my thoughts too. I hope you are doing well. So good to know that this was just what you needed to hear today. Thank you for sharing.
Oh, Sweet Heather ~ Those lovely flowers are almost as beautiful as you!
Thank you for sharing so delightfully…
Your playful scattering resulted in such awe & wonder!
Let’s all seek to brighten & fill the “dead spaces” we encounter with surprises & blessings all around us, for our own enjoyment & to enrich the world…
I love the bouquet on your table, so full of life, reflected also in the tablecloth pattern.
May our lives reflect Jesus out to others, especially to those surrounded by, entangled in life’s weeds, that they may have fresh, new Hope & Joy, seeing Him through us.
Keep up the good work, Girlfriend. Your family are some of the most beautiful flowers I see Sunday mornings… Shine on 🙂 xo
Thank you for your kind words Cindy. You are an inspiration to me, a light that shines through even the darkest days. May His light and love surround you today and always.