The "Unfolding"

Posted by Gina Higgins

Springtime is a natural time to think of the air turning warmer, the grass and plants becoming green again, and flowers beginning to bloom.

I was thinking about "blooming" the other day during a soaking prayer time and it was like I could see the whole process unfold before my eyes - kind of like what time-elapsed photography of a flower blooming looks like.

It occurred to me that this could be similar to what God's perspective might be like. He can see things in a manner and He knows the beauty and color of the bloom before we even see the bud!

What came into my spirit though was that what is most beautiful to Him is not just the flower in it's full splendor but the process of blooming.

It is like the difference between looking at a picture of the bud and then a picture of the full bloom or watching the time-elapsed footage of each petal unfolding. One petal unfolds on top of the other revealing yet another petal gently pushing forth; emerging...and when it has reached the edge of it's beautiful stretch toward the sun...it graciously surrenders and lies down creating a soft place to fall for each new petal that will now reveal it's full beauty as it unfolds... and repeats the process until we behold each lovely, separate unfolding in one beautiful and glorious bloom!

God is so patient. He doesn't wait until we've bloomed to look upon us. He chooses to be with us in each unfolding moment of our lives. God is so - well, God! So at peace with everything because He knows. He doesn't strive with us nor does He fear when the storm comes. He already knows we will weather it just fine and be more beautiful for it. He has seen the glory of His finished creation in the fullness of it's bloom - and He is well pleased.

I am the spring crocus blooming on the Sharon Plain,
the lily of the valley.
Song of Solomon 2:1 NLT