Cornflowers

The cornflowers in our front yard give a vibrant display of purple beauty for a few weeks each summer.Then they turn brown and the petals fall away, leaving the seed head only which looks very unattractive. I considered cutting them at the base of the stalk, but first I read about this particular flower in my perennial garden book. It advised leaving the seed heads because birds enjoy eating these seeds. I thought, O.K., I’ll do what the book says-- just follow directions.

Yesterday I saw a beautiful goldfinch sitting on top of one of the flower heads, eating the seeds to its heart’s content. It was such a beautiful sight, and such a personal experience for me- I had experienced what I had read about in the book.

The same is true when we read the Bible. There are stories, parables, and truths galore. You may store up head knowledge and may be able to spout off scripture- chapter and verse! However, it is not until you have that personal encounter -- when you really experience for yourself that there is a LIVING Lord. Then, all the Bible reading you have done really "clicks," and you say –" Yes, Lord!! This is fantastic!!"

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Contributed by Marion Smith
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