from the viewpoint of this flower, we can kinda picture what the rest looks like, yes? god spoke to me thru this flower today. this is my first attempt at a garden and i LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sunflowers, gerbera daisies, daisies...anything that is brightly colored and bold....maybe because that is a little of me ;) . this is the first flower to bloom and i have been watching it not so patiently. when it looked like it had fully bloomed (or is blossomed the right word?), i ran out to take a picture. god spoke. see, the rest of the flower was not open yet. the petals were still folded up toward the inside. he told me this is what life--my life--your life is like. there are parts that are beautiful and in full bloom. there are parts still that are waiting. for his perfect time. my struggle, though is that when i see this part of the picture and can, in my minds eye see what the rest should look like (according to my limited view), i then sometimes--no most of the time--act upon what i think will be coming or what i expect, or try to make the picture complete. god spoke and said to enjoy the picture just like it is. this is beauty in and of itself....we want to see the whole picture, but it is only for HIM....he makes everything beautiful--in his time.

linked up today with chatting at the sky and sweet shot tuesday, so much shouting, so much laughter and one nutty girl