Way back in June some friends gave me a beautiful orchid. As well as feeling gratitude I was filled with dread about how I would look after such a delicate and fragile plant. I imagined that as the days passed each flower in turn would drop off one after the other, leaving behind a bare and ugly stem. Well here we are, halfway through September and the orchid is still looking lovely, all the flowers are intact, and the three unopened buds continue to grow and look ready to explode open.
How did this success come about? Easy, I read and followed the instructions. What I thought was going to be difficult and fraught with worry, turned out to be fine. Christian life, whilst challenging at times, also comes with a set of instructions that help us get it right. It is of course God’s word, the Holy Bible.
God, thank you for your word, which is our set of directions to a full and loving life. Help us to see opportunities to share your goodness with others. Amen
Jacqui