February 15, 2023
Jason gave me these beautiful flowers for Valentine’s Day. I was kind of in a hurry, so I took the packaging off and tossed them in a vase and put them on the table.
By evening, they were wilted and drooping and sad.
I was pretty disappointed, thinking they should have at least lasted the day. And really, they looked hopeless.
Then I remembered that I didn’t trim the stems before putting them in the vase.
I snipped each stem and carefully removed some of the dead leaves and placed them in a clean vase with fresh water.
And today, they have new life. They are beautiful.
How many times do we get to the end of the day, and we are just filled with despair? Ready to give up? Thinking that it’s all just a waste?
Could it be time to trim some things back, and put yourself in a nourishing environment so you can thrive? Friends, don’t give up hope. Your life can still be beautiful. ❤️
A Cup That Runs Over 