A week ago I spotted the first little red floweret on a carpet rose.
This morning as I took its picture I checked the large floribunda which produced its first rose last year at about this time. There it was again...tucked behind the lush foliage. There will be many more to come.
Today I dedicate these flowers to my sister Erica who is struggling with cancer. It is a difficult thing. Although she can't be out and about right now...these critical days after intense chemo...she has so much beauty within in her that sustains her in a miraculous and amazing way.
I posted the following song a year ago (see post May 22,08) along with my first rose blog then. Here it is again because Erica knows this song well. We've sung it together many times in trio arrangements with my other dear sisters...a song we learned when we were in Girls Choir in Winkler so many years ago.
The words hold rich meaning for us:
Jesus, Rose of Sharon,
Bloom within my heart-
Beauty of Thy truth and holiness impart.
That where'er I go,
My life my shed abroad
Fragrance of the knowledge
Of the love of God.
Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Rose of Sharon, Rose of Sharon,
Bloom in radiance and in love within my heart.
Erica's life sheds abroad this fragrance of the knowledge of the love of God... Sis, you are an inspiration to me and to all who know you. God bless and keep you, dear sister!
2 comments:
Thanks for passing on the inspiration, Alice!
Lovely to see your recent blogs. I miss them when there's a longish gap. You do such a fine job and take great pics.
The song Jesus Rose of Sharon is rich with meaning for me as well. Love to sing it.
I'm keeping my hopes up that we'll sing it again with Erica. She is indeed an inspiration and an amazing woman of God.
Cheers!
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