I’m looking at a vase of roses and lilies I gave Monieca recently and wishing they stayed fresh and beautiful longer.  They were so beautiful – for a brief time.  Now the roses have dropped their petals and the lilies are beginning to wilt.

To feel better all I have to do is turn my head and look out the window to see some large azalea bushes in full bloom in my back yard.  Only God could create a color as lovely as fuchsia.

When the azalea blooms drop, other plants will bloom and make me smile.  On and on it goes!

God has given us much in life that is beautiful.  All we have to do is look for it.  So when one thing ends, remember God always has more in store for us.  Never stop looking or believing.

Pastor Steve Hogg