but what is unseen...Well, if you have been following the continuing saga of Ashley's gymnastics season you know that she is only weeks away from the final meet of this season... Regionals. And you know how hard she has worked this year to even be qualified to compete in Regionals.
And I'm sure you can discern that seeing her arm in a sling is probably not the best of situations right now. She fell doing a bar routine during Tuesday night's practice and hurt her shoulder.
So, we spent the day yesterday going from doctor to doctor to X-Ray to orthopedic specialist to more X-Rays.
The good news is that it is not broken. The bad news is that it is severely strained. And once again we are facing the possibilities of some tough realities in her little world.
So, I took Ashley outside and showed her this branch. It looks dead and without possibility. But I know there is unseen activity within this branch. Though we can't see the possibilities on the outside, doesn't mean they don't exist.
For right beside the dead looking branch is another branch that also looked dead just days ago... but look at it now. Look at the slightest hint is gives to the world. It is alive! Things are being worked out behind the scenes...
Before too long, the once dead looking branch will burst forth with a most glorious statement of life!
No matter what we face in life, we should never focus on just the circumstances we can see. For there is always more to the story than meets the eye. Jesus is behind the scenes of every circumstance.
He is whispering, "This circumstance you are facing is temporary. But what I am doing in you behind the scene of this trial will produce good for eternity... if only you'll choose to see me. See my hand of promise and protection even in this... and you will find peace."
I once heard that if you examine a dogwood closely you will see a reminder of the cross. It is shaped like a cross and even looks like it has nail piercings on the edges of its delicate petals.
Whatever trial you are facing right now, I pray the hope and promise of all God reveals during Springtime with fill your heart with a glorious sense of possibility as well.
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