God Knew Best
— 05/01/10
From "Streams in the Desert" a portion that blesses me to read and try to hold on to it when life holds things I cannot understand. . .
"If I could push ajar the gates of life, and stand within, and all God's workings see.
I might interpret all this doubt and strife, and for each mystery, I could find a key.
But not today. Be content, poor heart; God's plans, like irises pure and white, unfold,
I must not tear the close-shut leaves apart - time will reveal the calyxes of gold.
And when, after patient toil, I reach the land where my tired feet, with sandals loosed, may rest,
Only then shall I clearly know and understand, I think that I shall say, 'GOD KNEW BEST!' "
~ adapted ~
A lovely spot on our acres where I can enjoy all the beautiful irises and daisies
sprinkled in the field and remember
that God ALWAYS KNOWS BEST.
"If I could push ajar the gates of life, and stand within, and all God's workings see.
I might interpret all this doubt and strife, and for each mystery, I could find a key.
But not today. Be content, poor heart; God's plans, like irises pure and white, unfold,
I must not tear the close-shut leaves apart - time will reveal the calyxes of gold.
And when, after patient toil, I reach the land where my tired feet, with sandals loosed, may rest,
Only then shall I clearly know and understand, I think that I shall say, 'GOD KNEW BEST!' "
~ adapted ~
A lovely spot on our acres where I can enjoy all the beautiful irises and daisies
sprinkled in the field and remember
that God ALWAYS KNOWS BEST.
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Thanks for posting this beautiful picture! We have been enjoying our Irises which a friend, Louise gave to me a couple of years ago. Louise is now in heaven enjoying the Beautiful "Rose of Sharon" along with her husband Russ Stair. I have a white one which bloomed heartlily this year. What an intricate piece of handiwork from God, our Creator!
I never think of irises as white, rather that deep dark purplish blue. Instead, I think of lilies as white. Was that, perchance, the adaptation you made?
Marmee:
I have many many pure white IRISES :) They are beautiful - they have gold fuzzy centers - whatever those are called?