A Series from the Psalms

I invite wisdom to guide my day as I move through my daily tasks.
I will remain steady, bold, and magnificent—
like the magnolia.

Magnolias are early risers.
Precocious, some might say.
Winter calls them one by one,
to open wide and greet the world,
as if claiming their rightful place
among the chain of blooms.

They stand tall and bright,
echoing through the ages:
God loves us and grounds us day by day.

The psalmist writes, “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.”   (Psalm 28:7)

Strength and help.
Shield and trust.
Protection and tenderness.
Like the magnolia, ancient and true.

Long before bees,
they were pollinated by beetles.
Thick, leathery pedals protect them from harm,
a natural shield against the world.

Magnolias teach us about resilience.
Millions of years.
Millions of blooms.
Millions of times, saying yes.
Each one leaning on God to show them what’s next.

Like the magnolia, lean in.
Lean into God’s strength.
God’s direction. To hold your ground.
To stand firm.
To let your burdens fall.
For the Lord is our strength and shield.

May God carry you in the palm of His hand.
May you experience God’s love that has brought you this far.
May you be strong and steady enough
to know when to lean on Him.

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