By Lyla Swafford
19 "Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." - Isaiah 43:19
My Christmas cactus hadn’t bloomed for the last several years. It was in a pretty flowerpot, but whenever I looked at it, I thought I needed to get it transplanted so it’ll bloom.
I didn't think much about it when I noticed the ends of the long, green stems had turned brown. When I glanced at my plant the next time, I realized the ends of stems had split open, allowing the buds to form and burst forth!
When I was younger, I was busy raising my daughter and volunteering at a nonprofit. As I’ve aged, melancholy dampens my mood when I think about the activities I'm no longer involved with.
There was a season, I felt discontent and as cramped as my poor little plant. But as I’ve let go of the way life used to be, it’s earlier to embrace new opportunities that come my way. My little plant is a symbol of my life. Even when you feel hemmed in, wait quietly, God is about to bring you into a new season.
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