The rose
The rose
If you walk with eyes open, looking at the things around you, you will discover many lessons God can teach you through them. I was walking past a florist when I saw all the lovely flowers along its corridor. The red roses somewhat capture my attention (well, I do have soft spot for roses - they're nice, don't you agree?)
Some people commented that you can tell whether a person is an optimist or a pessimist by the way they "define" the rose ... Do they ask why there are thorns on the stalk of rose, or do they give thanks for the thorns on the stalk of rose. It depends on what they see - the pricky thorns, or the beautiful flower itself. If the former, then they are most likely to be a pessimist, if the latter, then they are likely to be an optimist.
I'm not sure if you have come across this song "The rose"? Quite an "old" song - haha, my era one =) but I love the lyrics and the tune of the song. Here it is ...
Although this song is not under the category of "Gospel songs", but I'm very "inspired" by the meaning behind it. In a way, I felt it expresses the fact that although in life there might be hardships along the way, but the sun (God) is there to provide all that the seed needs in order to grow and bloom. And the song also encouraged me not to be afraid of failures, to dream dreams, or to take chances - we only live once, and we really have to depend on God's wisdom so as not to live with regrets.
James 1:2-4 also reminds us to "Consider it pure joy, my brothers (sisters included too =), whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
So if there's trials or hardships - remember the rose, not the thorns. Remember the beauty you can admire, not the pricks you will get.
Feel free to share your comments on this song if you have any. And for those who know me, if you want to hear the song, let me know - I have it, DEFINITELY! =)
If you walk with eyes open, looking at the things around you, you will discover many lessons God can teach you through them. I was walking past a florist when I saw all the lovely flowers along its corridor. The red roses somewhat capture my attention (well, I do have soft spot for roses - they're nice, don't you agree?)
Some people commented that you can tell whether a person is an optimist or a pessimist by the way they "define" the rose ... Do they ask why there are thorns on the stalk of rose, or do they give thanks for the thorns on the stalk of rose. It depends on what they see - the pricky thorns, or the beautiful flower itself. If the former, then they are most likely to be a pessimist, if the latter, then they are likely to be an optimist.
I'm not sure if you have come across this song "The rose"? Quite an "old" song - haha, my era one =) but I love the lyrics and the tune of the song. Here it is ...
The rose (by Amanda McBrooomfrom the soundtrack to "The Rose")
sung by Bette Midler
Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you its only seed
It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dyin'
That never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose.
Although this song is not under the category of "Gospel songs", but I'm very "inspired" by the meaning behind it. In a way, I felt it expresses the fact that although in life there might be hardships along the way, but the sun (God) is there to provide all that the seed needs in order to grow and bloom. And the song also encouraged me not to be afraid of failures, to dream dreams, or to take chances - we only live once, and we really have to depend on God's wisdom so as not to live with regrets.
James 1:2-4 also reminds us to "Consider it pure joy, my brothers (sisters included too =), whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
So if there's trials or hardships - remember the rose, not the thorns. Remember the beauty you can admire, not the pricks you will get.
Feel free to share your comments on this song if you have any. And for those who know me, if you want to hear the song, let me know - I have it, DEFINITELY! =)
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