My Favorite Flower is an Iris
One morning at home several years ago, I was walking to my prayer room. I passed by our bay window that was filled with
beautiful flowers called Irises. They were in full bloom, proclaiming their brilliant color and majesty for all to see. As I walked past them, I heard the Lord whisper, "Bill, I want you to sit down and look at the flowers." When I did, I found myself mesmerized by their splendor. I began to repeat their name out loud, "Iris, Iris, Iris." Then suddenly out came, "I rest!"
It's the first time a flower ever preached to me. I kept looking at the flowers'
beauty. I studied them. I couldn't find one single flower that looked like it was struggling. I couldn't find one flower that looked like it was worried. These flowers were simply blooming and growing into what God had called them to be with no struggle, strain or stress. They looked like they were rejoicing!
The Lord spoke to me through those irises, saying, "Bill, I am calling you to rest in Me. As you rest in Me, you will naturally grow into all
that I've called you to be. There is a rest for those who believe. You not only must believe in Me, but believe Me to bring to pass what I have spoken to you. I am the faithful One who has called you, who will also do it. Only believe." Hebrews 4:3 (NIV)
Dear Friends,
Have you noticed in the midst of all the chaos and gross darkness, birds still sing and flowers bloom? I believe they are powerful reminders to us not to worry. During the covid outbreak I was tempted to ask a bird what it thought about this crazy disease that humans couldn't understand. But it wouldn't stop singing
long enough for me to ask. And the flowers appeared to be too busy blooming to be distracted by anything that would take away from their beauty.
I once heard that God created all the beautiful birds, flowers, trees and landscapes for us, because we were the only ones who could thank Him for it. Let's slow down and listen to the birds sing and smell the flowers.
How much more will He
take care of us. Matthew 6:26-34 (NIV)
With Love,
Bill and Dagmar
Ministry Update: Please Pray and Come Expecting!
* Lifegate Ministries - Sunday, May 17th 10:30am
8948 Capitol Hill Rd.
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268
* New Life Fellowship - Sunday, May 31st 9:45am
2349 Back Rd.
Sharpsburg, Maryland
21782
Pastor: Darrel Strite
* Fountain of Life Fellowship - Saturday, June 6th 6:30pm & Sunday, June 7th 10:30am
225 2nd St.
East Conemaugh, ( near Johnstown ) Pennsylvania 15909
Pastors: John and Sherry Proskine
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Blowing The Shofar Ministry
1215 Glenwood Ave.
Hagerstown, Maryland
21742
