Opening The Rose
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 intact...
It wasn't long before he realized how impossible
it was to do so.
Noticing the younger preacher's inability
to unfold the rosebud
while keeping it intact, the older preacher
, began to recite the following poem...
UNFOLDING THE ROSE
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.
Author Copyright Kenneth Gardner
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