Roses are my favorite flowers. I don't care what color they are--white, pink, yellow, red, or any mix thereof. They come in so much variety, and they never fail to make me catch my breath. The intricate delicacy of their form, the softness of their petals, their rich, sweet smell, even their name thrills me. I love everything about these flowers.
Today is Valentine's Day, and consequently, I've seen roses everywhere. I was even given two beautiful roses by my brother and my dear friend--two guys who decided to show us girls brotherly love.
Earlier today I was talking with my mom about God's love. She talked about several of the people that Jesus loved. She shared with me several passages of scripture that speak of God's love. Here are a couple that stuck out to me.
"The Lord your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing."
Zephaniah 3:17
"Are not two sparrows sold for two pennies?
Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Don't be afraid;
you are worth more than many sparrows."
Luke 12:6-7
Last of all she mentioned this one.
"For God so loved the world
that He gave His one and only Son,
that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish
but have eternal life."
John 3:16
After I hung up the phone, I sat thinking about these verses. God's love utterly overwhelmed me. As I sat soaking up the warmth of His love and basking my soul in it, the lyrics to a popular praise song popped into my head.
"Like a rose, trampled on the ground..."
To bring me back to Him, to recapture my sinful and hurting heart, the Lover of my soul sent me the most beautiful Rose of all.
