THE BEE AND THE FLOWER

The day had just dawned and I was enjoying some moments in my comfy courtyard spot. I relish the quiet stillness of early morning.

That’s when I heard the B-u-z-z-z-z-z. . . . . .

I looked around, trying to find the source, but it would stop each time I turned my head. The search continued for about five minutes.

Then I spotted the big black bumblebee dipping into the center of a purple flower-let beside me.

Normally, I would move with quick action to shoo away this intruder of my privacy, but something stopped me.

I became intrigued with the beauty of this little creature, and its tactical approach to gathering the nectar it needed to keep thriving.

During these same moments, I recalled two conversations I’d overheard between “my daughters” and their children during the past weeks.

From different states and different surroundings, each mother was outside with a child, when one of God’s creatures (A BUG) disturbed their walk.

Both mothers halted their children from stomping, swatting, and shooing away, with words that caught my attention.

“No. Don’t hurt them, just leave them alone. This is where THEY live, and we invaded THEIR territory.”

Now I’m not a huge bug or bee fan, and I will do what I need to do QUICKLY to get rid of them if they breach my personal space.

But in this brief encounter with the bee and the flower and the words of “my girls” God was handing over two powerful spiritual realities to me.  I LISTENED and caught what He was saying.
 
First, He has provided everything I need to fortify me, nourish me, and provide for me. It’s all there waiting for me to accept this truth and to “drink it in” by recognizing it’s there. The security and nourishment are already in place.
 
Next, and for the time being, I am living in the enemy’s territory and invading his domain. While he wants to stomp me, swat me away, and render me dead and useless – God says NO! This one is mine and I am protecting her. I should not be surprised when trouble & trials come.
 
. . . . .
 
So, while not a perfect analogy – it is one that spoke powerfully to me as I sat in my happy place amongst the flowers and creatures – talking to Jesus.
 
It was a great reminder to acknowledge that all the JUNK keeping this world in such upheaval is because we’re living on Enemy Turf!
 
It was a great reminder that God has every provision I need already in place, no matter what happens.
 
Oh, and here’s another great reminder –
 
One day – when we step into our New and Perfect Home – bugs and bees, along with the Lion and the Lamb and EVERYONE who has professed Jesus as Lord – will live in perfect harmony, in a perfect home and sport a perfect body!
 
NOW THAT’S SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE!
 
Yep, it was quite a holy mornin’ in the courtyard as God brought me close to His Heart – through a bee and a flower.

He who pays attention to the word of God will find good.
(Proverbs 16:20)
 
Paying Attention, Cindi



 


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