Devotion: They Were All Gone by Jamin Baldwin

They were all gone. 

Two years, I had waited to walk down the avenue lined with cherry trees, displaying their soft pink blossoms. But, we were too late.

    

My husband and I stumbled across this little piece of heaven, while on our anniversary. I had never seen anything so breathtaking. Following on the heels of an extremely difficult year, it was the first time my heart had smiled in a while. So, you can imagine my disappointment when it took us two years to come back, only to find out, we were too late. 

   

I masked my disappointment as we strolled through the flower-less trees. My husband took a step ahead of me.

"Look." He whispered and plucked one little rain-battered blossom from the tree, it's petals drooping, it's colors faded.

   

My heart soared.

   

My grandmother had been right. God does care about the little things! If he sees the little sparrow, he can surely see us.

   

I saw myself in that little blossom. Wilted and storm-battered. Clinging desperately to my source of life. Feeling insignificant in the grand scheme of things. The last one. My colors fading.

   

But, God knew the worth of that blossom. He saw the impact it would make.

   

As I took that blossom in my hand, it's as if I heard God whispering to me.

   

"Chin up, Little Sparrow. I see you."

   

Just think, even in your wilted, storm-battered condition, you are the blossom that some weary heart needs to see.

   

Don't lose hope now. God knows your struggles and he hasn't forgotten you. Colors fading? Cling to your source of life. Storm-battered? Hold on, He's coming. 

Today, listen closely. 

Hear him whisper.

    

"Chin up, Little Sparrow...I see you."

About Jamin:

I have many writing passions, Historical romance and poetry topping my list of favorites. I also enjoy brainstorming and critiquing with other writers.