It was mid-February when I first
Noticed an apparent clump of weeds growing in
a pot in a corner of our laundry room. But I was
busy - too busy to be concerned with the weeds.
Now, several days later, my attention was again
drawn to that pot as I persued preprations for
our upcoming vacation. All set to pluck out the
offending weeds, how startled I was to discover
they weren't weeds at all; they were two inch
seedlings of Gerbera daisies!

          Late last fall, reluctant to bid farewall to
gorgeous summer blooms, I had potted several
Gerbera daisy plants from our gardens to bring
inside and carry over the winter. Without
Artificial grow-lights and diminishing natural
sunshime, it was a daunting task just to keep
them alive. Despite my attentiveness, by early
December sadly one had succumbed. But the
pot was a favorite and I mushed, "After the
holidays I'll fill it with a house plant". Hence it
was temporaly relegatede to a corner of the
laundry room until I had time to tackle that
project. Now, months later and largely
forgotten, with soil bone dry, hard, and
parched, three little plants where making a
valiaanat efforts at life. No way had the original
roots survived; but seeds from previous blooms
had somehow germinated in what could only be
Termed as far as ideal conditions. Excited at
the prospect of new life coming forth. I
hurriedly gave the seedings a drink of water
and placed them in a sunny kitchen window.
Now eight weeks later I have new plants that
are robust and carry the promise of a fresh
season of blooms.

          As I marveled at the unexpected miracle
that had transpired in my pot, I simultaneously
felt a surging in my spirit as the Holy Spirit
Spoke of the app arent dormant seeds of revival
within New England, assuring me once again
that, despite what we see, the promises of God
for our nation have not been extinguished
forever. They, too will come forth in due season
as the faithful remnant continues to seek God,
declare His covenants over the land and pray.

          For our God is faithful and His promises
are true. When our spiritual pots are dried out
and parched, when all around us we see
unrighteousness apparently flourshing, when
God's commandments are disregarded and
flaunted, the refreshment of His Word floods
our fainting hearts with encouraging reminders
that, "Behold I will do something new; now it
will spring forth. Will you not be aware of
it?"(Isa. 43:19) It may not come forth where
and when, and how we expect, but we can be
certain it will indeed come forth.

          Even when the darkness seems oh so
pervasive and gloom encircles our land and its
leaders, when hope is fading, we can be sure
God hears the cries of His people and His heart
is moved. Out of desperation comes hope. Out
of death emerges life. Jn 12:24 tells us, "Unless
a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it bears
much fruit." God is indeed master of the
impromptu, the unexpected, and the unlikely.
Best of all He is King of Kings and Lord of
Lords. He is still on His throne and reigns on
High. So, "Let us not lose heart in doing good,
for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow
weary," (Gal 6:9)

Dorothy Cutter
Somers, CT
Aglow International Islamic Awareness and
Education Coordinator, Southern New England

Key verse: Isa. 43:19 - Behold I will do
something new, now it will spring forth. Will
you not be aware of it?

Study Reference: Jn. 12:24, Isa. 43:25, Isa.
62:4, Psa. 145:13

Remember: Look beyond the limitations of
What can be seen in the natural to our God who
is faithful and whose promises are always true.