The Thorn You Don't See

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Hi family,

This month has been quite a month for me at church. Each message delivered from the pulpit aggravated a thorn in my side. But a couple of them exposed a thorn I didn't know existed on me. 

I was on a walk yesterday on one of my breaks from work and asked God, what's the deal with all this? The things going on in my life this year. My family. My children. My feelings. My faith. How does this tie up? Of course, i can't explain my journey just yet, but God gave me an image that was so beautiful, I thought it was good enough to share.


Imagine this beautiful rose in this rose garden. It stands so tall and strong and smells so sweet. All by itself. The rose  wonders to itself... If it is so tall and strong and beautiful and smells so sweet, why is no one choosing it? Why is it still not chosen.  But the beautiful rose is unaware of the great many thorns it has. It's not safe to choose it with so many thorns. It would pose a threat or potential harm to the one who chose it. How would they hold the rose without being pricked? How would they handle the strong beautiful stem without injury? They can't...

Each thorn was a symbolism of something the rose needed to be delivered from. A healing they may have a need of. A renewing that may be necessary. A sin they may be holding on to. Until these thorns have fallen off, the rose will continue to be difficult to chose. Until then, it's just a beautiful, strong, sweet smelling rose. Unable to be used, or better yet, re-potted into a better environment where they can thrive taller, stronger, and more beautiful.

Imagine yourself as the rose. You know the thorns you have. But are you brave enough to ask about the thorns you don't see? How many thorns you REALLY have?

I love you all. Be blessed.

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