One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. Wildflower season was over. The excitement for finding that rare specimen was waning. Instead of taking all the famous wildflower hikes I just took a walk on the nature trail in the campground where I saw this trillium with the petals and leaves loosing their color. I had never seen a trillium in this state. Even though most would just pass it by, it seemed to be calling my name - offering me a chance to see its special beauty. I am so thankful that I got to see it.
At times I think we all feel small, unimportant, and past our prime like this trillium. We need to remember that we are so loved. Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem when some men, outcasts because of a skin disease, called out to him. He told them to go show themselves to the priest and they would be healed. They all ran to new life and new hope, except one. One who was the Samaritan, a double outcast, ran back to Jesus praising God and thanking him. He was loved and healed and he just had to go back before he went to the priest. When those feelings of being small, unimportant, and past our prime, come back to us, we need to remember that we are so loved by God. Then we need to remember to run back and thank him. Prayer Loving God Help us to be the one who does not forget to thank you - for loving us, for healing us, and for beautiful wonders of your world, especially the small and unnoticed ones. Amen
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Pam
11/20/2023 06:55:07 am
Beautiful! In a way, more so than first bloomed. Maybe “past prime” has its own special beauty in all creation.
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