Sad-iola

The store had gladiolas on sale $1.00/bunch. I bought several. These summer blooms are among my favorites and they last for days!

I arranged them carefully in a vase, anticipating beauty on my table for the remainder of the week.

Nothing.

The blossoms withered. I cut off the bottoms, changed the water. Still nothing.

Apparently I bought sad-iolas instead of gladiolas. These sure were sad-looking. They refused the life-giving water. They refused what would sustain them. And so they drooped and wilted. Then died.

This week I have been out-of-sorts. Really, I've been sad. Had I run to my Life-Giver? No, I have wilted and snapped at others .

I finally gave in this morning. I took my sad-iola self to the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

I had a good sob session and drank in truth from God's word. I listened for the whispers of His grace and was comforted.

This sad-iola became a gladiola.

And isn't that what I had wanted all week?

A gladiola in full bloom.