A
young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the
garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he
was inquiring of the older preacher. 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 for his ministry. Because of his high respect
for the older preacher, he proceeded to TRY to unfold the rose, while keeping
every petal in tact...It wasn't long before he realized how it was impossible
to do so.
Noticing
the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it in
tact, the older preacher began to tell the following poem...
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
GOD opens this flower so sweetly,
When in my hands they fade and die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I think I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust in Him for His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to Him for His guidance
Each 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.
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