It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I can't unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I;
The flower that God so sweetly opens,
In my hands would fade and die.
If I can't unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust Him for His leading
Every moment of each day,
And I'll look to Him for guidance
All along my pilgrim way.
For the path that lies before me
My Heavenly Father surely knows;
I'll trust Him to unfold each moment
Just as He unfolds the rose.
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~
"Trust in the LORD with all your
heart and do not lean on your
own understanding." ~Proverbs 3:5~
"And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life." ~1 John 5:2~
"Let the morning bring me word
of your unfailing love, for I have
put my trust in you. Show me the way
I should go, for to you I lift up
my soul."~Psalm 143:8~
Use now what God has given you,
Count not its worth as small;
God does not ask of you great things,
Just faithfulness--that's all! --Bosch *The Lord uses small tools to
perform large tasks.*
He does not lead me year by year,
Nor even day by day;
But step by step my path unfolds--
My Lord directs my way. --Ryberg
*No need to fear the darkness tomorrow
if you're walking in God's light today.*
" For I know the plans I have for you,"
declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future. Then you will call
upon me and come and pray to me, and
I will listen to you. You will seek me and
find me when you seek me with all your
heart. I will be found by you," declares
the LORD, "and will bring you back from
captivity. I will gather you from all the
nations and places where I have banished
you," declares the LORD, "and will
bring you back to the place from which
I carried you into exile."
~Jeremiah 29:11-14~
"Trust in the LORD with all your
Use now what God has given you,