Fret, Worry or Peace?

(Excerpt from our book, Tales from Heritage Farm, available in our store)

Following the storm, several weeks after the clean up period, Farmer’s wife was busily pushing the lawn mower trying to keep the grass clipped short. The sunlight highlighted something especially beautiful in the space where the fallen cedar had been. “Oh, Lord, How fun! These are little lilacs,” she squealed with delight. “I had no idea you were here, little plants.” The perfect young plants measured nearly three feet tall. “You are just the right size for transplanting,” she added.

Farmer did not have to think long about which spot was best for growing. It was on the side of a hill in the full sun. Farmer’s son saw to it that the five lilac sprouts were quickly moved out to their new homes. Today their future is as bright as the sun. These plants will have the chance to carry on the mission that Lilac’s Creator had given her many years before.

Lilac’s excitement was contagious when the friends in the windbreak realized how their Creator made the whole situation work out for good. “Lilac,” chided Woody. “Don’t you feel silly that you fretted so?

“Yes, I do,” she admitted. “I wasted all the time worrying when I could have enjoyed the peace of trusting our wise and wonderful Creator. He moved a tree, gave Farmer’s wife the eyes to see the youngsters, and used Farmer and his son to work out the fulfillment of my children’s destinies. God, our Creator, is truly faithful.”

I Peter 4:19 (RSV) “Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will do right and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.”

Roman’s 8:28 (KJV) “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.”

You may not be a lilac,

You may not be a tree,

But your Heavenly Creator

Made you for eternity.

Do not trade fret and worry

For peace in trusting Him.

Great is His reputation,

Let your heart trust only Him.

He brings peace in sadness,

Security midst fear and doubt.

Your future is His concern,

He will surely work it out.