Pruning a Rose

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Earlier this spring, our pink rose bush went wild! It had runners and buds shooting out in every direction. Those tiny, wispy branches barely held up the buds, let alone a full bloom rose!

But I was hopeful...until the buds opened, revealing dozens of wild red roses, with a couple pinkish ones in the mix.

While the red and pink display was pretty...it wasn't what I expected. So, armed with a pair of clippers, I took the flowering mess in hand. Covered in scratches, thorns, pricks, and sweat, I prayed that the bush wouldn't die. 

It didn't.

This morning, on my way to the garden, I stopped to admire the pretty pink roses and noticed that my pruning efforts not only saved the pink rose, but had encouraged the coral and red bushes to pick up their game as well!

LIFE LESSON: Pruning is a necessity. 

When God prunes us, He does so not only for our benefit - but for the benefit of those around us, too. On the surface, we look a little worse for wear, but if our soul has gotten stronger, more resilient, more dependent on Him...that's what really matters.

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