Wednesday, April 30, 2008
The promise of the broken lily! A true story.
One day there was a little boy named Silas who went to visit his Great auntie and Great uncle while his mom and dad drove to the hospital to have a baby. Silas loved being with Auntie and Uncle very much. Great Auntie liked to share nature with Silas so she walked him over to the special place where a Oregon Fawn Lily grew. And, much to her surprise, the lily bloom had been bitten off by a deer. Great Auntie was very sad but held the bloom over the remaining plant and took a picture, so that it looked like it was not damaged. Silas said, "I'm sorry the bloom is broken!"
Later that day Great Uncle took Silas into the woods to have an adventure. While tromping around the woods, Silas said, "Let's go this way. It's a new way and I'd like to see what is over in that part of the woods." So they began to walk.
Soon Silas spotted several white blooms through the limbs and ferns. When he reached the area to see the blooms closer, he noticed that they were the lovely Oregon Fawn Lilies and there were lots of them. Silas exclaimed, "Look Uncle Jim, more flowers! We have to show Auntie!" Right at that time, back at the house, the phone rang and it was Silas's daddy calling to say, "Claire Christine is born!"
God said to Auntie through this story, "Do not despair for I have more lilies for you, and a beautiful new baby to love!"
The end.

9 comments:
Beautiful story and what a beautiful flower. I have never seen the Oregon Fawn Lily. Blessings...
Wow! Your story touched my heart and brought a tear to my eye. Right now my brother is fighting to save his life. He had a stroke and has long road ahead of him.
I know God is watching over him and I've been praying so hard for my brother.
Reading this story just made me see that God is always with us. When we think that we lost something we just need to wait because God has something bigger and better in store.
I'm praying that wonderful gift is a bright long happy future for my brother.
Thank you so much for your post.
Hey, Flower Power! Thanks for visiting! I hope your small group has a great night tonight. Enjoy your Mexican dinner!
Cheryl
This is such a sweet message and wonderful gifts from the Lord! Silas is one of my favorite names and yours is such a cutie. Lovely blog.
smiles,
Darly
Such a sweet story! I remember when little Christine Claire was born. What a happy day that was!
The beauty and hope to this story has really touched my heart! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story! ((BIG HUGS))
This is a very touching story and reminder of God--
the Giver all good gifts. It's special that these were found on the day Claire was born and that Silas was a part of it. He won't forget it and neither will I. It will be a story to tell Claire every year on her birthday.
Love,
Heidi
lovely lovely post, truly flower power heh?
happy week ahead :)
lovely lovely post, truly flower power heh?
happy week ahead :)
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