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Bloom Anyway


knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.


perfect and compete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2-4

I've just started Beth Moore's study on the book of James and this passage is my current memory verse. I've been trying to learn it for the last week or so. Not just memorize it, but understand it.

"Various trials" I understanding.

But "all joy"?

That's a mystery.


How is that even possible?

Yet, everywhere I've turned in the last week or so He's presented me with stunning examples of those who consider it all joy. Those who, though life is hard, are living with joy.






I see it. I see "all joy".

The past several days I've passed an unusual sight on my way in and out of work. Every day it's caught my attention and made me smile. It's just a simple petunia. Not normally a flower I would even notice. Growing up in the nursery and landscaping business I've seen enough petunias to last me a lifetime. But this little guy is different. It's not what he is, it's where.


Today as I passed by again I saw in this little flower what I've seen in the lives of my friends lately. Surrounded by hard circumstances they bloom anyway.
