You may wonder why I am highlighting a rose bush at the end of November, welp because it has bloomed again. I walked out on my patio before Thanksgiving break and was pleased to see several red blooms. I bought this rose bush in the Summer of 2009 for $10 at Home Depot without a single bud on it (risky investment haha). I would say this rose bush continues to test my patience as it's a perceptual process of blooming, losing all its leaves because of lack of water, and then restoration to producing fruit (blooms). This rose bush reminds me of the Lord's patience with His Children. 2 Peter 3:9 states, "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance". Our Lord is patient with us, he pursues a relationship with us, and he offers us the best gift ever - Salvation which we don't deserve. It also reminds me that this Rose Bush can not produce Fruit apart from the Vine, and that Vine needs to be Watered, it needs the Sun, and it needs pruning. Just another test and reminder that as a Child and Servant of the Lord, I must stay connected to the Vine. Like in John 15:5 we are reminded, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing'. So are you in Bloom this Fall.
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