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Minister Musings

Noticing new beauty of trees

11/21/2018

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When I arrived at church recently, I was struck by how pretty the trees looked.  They are Kwazan cherry trees that explode annually with pink blossoms for a few weeks in May.  We proudly post photos of them on this web page.  As those petals fall off the tree, it looks like pink snow across the grass.  All too quickly the blossoms fade away and we say, "if only their beauty would last longer."

Thanks to the mild temperatures this fall, the grass is still green and some flowers still linger.  But, look at those cherry trees!  I don't ever remember looking at them in the fall and noticing the pretty shades of orange the leaves have turned.  In this area it is usually the colors of the oaks and maples that garner attention.  But, look at those cherry trees!   See how gorgeous they look on this sunny fall day.

What story is God telling me with my discovery of the beauty of the cherry trees in fall?  That I need to be more mindful of what I see because I have obviously missed the brilliant color in the past?  That my expectation of cherry trees looking drab except in spring is wrong, so what other expectations do I have that should be reconsidered? That God might surprise me by having me look at something in a new way causing me to change my thinking?

What story is God telling you with these magnificent trees?

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    Rev Jim Sinclair

    Pastor Jim is the minister for First United Baptist Church

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