A brief reprieve from the crushing heat. A steady drizzle, gray clouds hover and burst, spilling cool raindrops that dangle from the pretty deep pink flower clusters of the crepe myrtle tree in my backyard.
Beauty and joy. These are what nature brings. Of course, there are storms, drought, floods, and an assortment of natural disasters that can befall this ancient earth.
But, deep within the earth’s surface, a riot of roots dig deeply and spread like the limitless hands of God and replenishes us with its fertile bounty.
The earth lives forever because of the seeds that burst forth with life and multiply forever.
This crepe myrtle sprouted from the other crepe myrtles in my yard. Years ago, I’d only planted two crepe myrtles. Now, I have several that have sprouted from those trees.
I have young oak trees that have sprouted from the other oaks, as well.
So, when I see the raindrops dangling from the pretty pink flowers of the crepe myrtle I am reminded of eternity because the rain will water the parched earth and return to the clouds because of the continuous movement of the rain cycle.
God is in control of His beloved earth. He has created the rain, wind, trees, all that is within.
So, when you are despairing of the excessive heat this summer, please just remember that it is just a cycle; the coolness of autumn will come, and so will the chill of winter.
And the cycle will start over again.
Trust in God’s love for his beloved earth and His love for us, his children.
It will rain again.
It will snow again.
And, we will be reminded of God’s power.
It is all, after all, in His loving hands.
Jenny W. Andrews copyright 2023
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