This spring we worked around the outside of the deck painting where the banana plants were coming up. We tried very hard not to step on the new plants that were coming up but there were those that were under the straw. Some of them got really crushed by our shoes. When I saw them I thought to myself they were destroyed and their leaves were so damaged. Several months have passed and I thought I need to see what has become of these crushed plants. As I looked I discovered they are not crushed anymore they are just as beautiful as the other banana plants beside them…….what happened. I wrote them off as totally damaged………. But GOD.
My lesson from this banana plant is to never give up on our loved ones who have been damaged in life. Even though people and situations have crushed them. Whatever the injury, remember with Jesus there is always hope and new life and growth!!!
Our Father dearly loves them. His words are life and will change them. Trust Him to heal the wounded places in your loved ones. Pray each new day for them to grow towards the sun-His SON. Asking God to help your loved ones forgive those who have crushed them and bless those who persecute them. Day after day trust Our good Father to repair, restore and rebuild them!!! Soon you will look around and see the damage is gone and new growth has taken place !
Isaiah 61:1-4 “The spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners….To comfort all who mourn…To give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes the oil of joy for mourning and a garment of praise for spirit of despair so they will be called oaks of righteousness the planting of the Lord that he may be glorified they will rebuild the ancient ruins they will restore the place is long devastated they will renew the ruins cities of desolation of many generations.”
07-10-2011