Soothes as it Severs

Recently the Lord quickened to me; “don’t forget about those bulbs.”

Soothes as it Severs

 

Soothes as it severs

Lances deep in love

Comforts as it cuts

Confronts without a shove

Divides to cause unity

Pierces while it pursues

Knows my every thought

Yet never attempts to argue

 

Openly brings to light

Wrongs and wickedness

Desires only honesty

Never vague or impetuous

 

What soothes as it severs

Lancing hearts He loves

Divides and conquers

While tender like a dove

 

Cuts us to the core

Soul opened wide

Revealing thoughts and intents

Hiding deep inside

What scans our very being

Discerns never cheating

Cauterizes as it cuts

Never leaves us bleeding

 

Maybe raw and bruised

Transformed and healed

Brought face to face with God

Honestly revealed

 

Alive and powerful

Sharp and persistent

The Word of God

Perfect and Efficient

 

© laurette laster Feb. 12 2020

 

“God’s word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts. Nothing is hidden from God! He sees through everything, and we will have to tell him the truth.” (Hebrews 4:12-13 CEV)

 

 

Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)

 

 

Sharper than a double edged sword

Piercing between thought and intent

It divides and discerns

Helping us as we learn

Recently the Lord quickened to me; “don’t forget about those bulbs.”

I had forgotten. I had completely forgotten that last fall I dug up my elephant ear bulbs, storing them away for winter.

They will come back if left in the ground, but last year it was late June before the ground was warm enough, getting enough sun for the elephant ears to break ground.

I had never dug up the bulbs before so I had to do some studying.

The instructions said to cut them back to the ground. Dig up the bulbs. Place the bulbs in a plastic sack and store under a tarp or other covering out of the elements.

I did just as the instructions said. I placed the bulbs in a large empty pot, in the back of  my garden shed. I set a half empty bag of mulch (still in the bag) over the two plastic bags I placed the bulbs in. I said a quick prayer and left them there. Had I done it correctly? Would they live? I was concerned.

And yes I forgot about them. I guess maybe I wasn’t as concerned about them as I thought. Or better yet maybe there was a lesson waiting for now. A word for now, for  this very time, perhaps it is a lesson and a word in due season.

Early this March I was prompted by The Lord; “don’t forget about your bulbs.”. I said oh I have forgotten about them, then I made myself a note.

A couple of weeks ago on a beautiful, sunny, spring like day I went to the garden shed to retrieve the bulbs.

I didn’t have any idea what to expect. I wasn’t certain they survived. I should’ve known God had a message waiting for me, otherwise why would He have reminded me? He doesn’t talk about the dead, He is the God of the living.

Much to my amazement the bulbs not only survived, they were thriving.

They were alive and more. These bulbs were Thriving and already growing. One already had grown a leaf as you can see in the picture. No water, no light, no love, but stored away until the time of planting. We might say, like being quarantined. Or maybe like many of us, for the next wave of warmth to wash over us, until we are removed from the harsh realities of winter and COVID19, in safe keeping until planting time. But until then I know what God has placed in me, will live, and it will bloom. I also know, that what God has placed in you, will live and it will grow!

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But will accomplish what I please.” (Isaiah 55:11 NKJV)

It will not only survive, it is THRIVING now!

And to my amazement the wandering Jew, one I had placed in the shed, with no protection is also alive. I brought them out and planted the elephant ears, and watered the Jew, and fertilized the soil, and put it in the sun. You guessed it, this Jew has taken off also. My Jew is growing and the color has returned and life is sure. Reaching for the sun…

But one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV) and it is reaching upward to the call…

God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.

Until next time, thank you for listening with me. Laurette