April is tulip season in my neck of the woods and mine were really lovely this year.
Thankfully the neighborhood bunnies didn’t mow my tulips to the ground like they did with my pansies, but that’s probably another blog post for another day. <<wink>>
Anyway, I planted these tulips last fall, and starting in early March, I anxiously waited for signs of life, watching for the little green nubs to emerge from the ground.
And now this.
The joy of seeing the promise of my tulips fulfilled…the miracle of it never gets old.
I am still amazed at how burying these seemingly lifeless, oddly shaped, onion-like bulbs into the ground can produce something so utterly magnificent. But I’ve witnessed this happen enough times in my garden to know to trust the process.
It seemed fitting to be reflecting on this idea of trust today, Holy Saturday. I’ve often thought of this day as an in-between time. That period of time between the horror and hopelessness of Good Friday and the glory and joy of Easter Sunday. A time of doubt, fear, and uncertainty.
I am no stranger to in-between times in my life. My guess is that you aren’t either. But Holy Saturday reminds me that even during those times of fear and uncertainty, I can trust God’s process.
Whatever kind of struggle or sorrow you might be facing, my hope is to encourage you to have faith and to place your hope in God’s good plan for your life.
Because despite all outward appearances, only God has the final say about how our stories end.
Love, Kelly
Beautiful pictures and words Kelly! That is how I feel about Easter too! TFS and a happy and blessed Easter to you.
Your timing could not have been better for this reminder! Thank you for sharing your heart!