The other day, I asked my blog consultant a riddle. What is tiny, shiny and highly treasured, but first has to be cultivated under stress?
Winter in Pennsylvania can be cold! Although we have yet to experience the worst of the winter, the average temperature outside is between 0 to 5 degrees Celsius during the day. On certain nights, it can get so cold that leaves turn into ice!
But I have also come to understand that frost and winter are necessary for some flowers to grow. For the first time in my life, I bought and planted some tulip and daffodil bulbs in the garden. That was way back in October and the ground where the bulbs are planted is now covered in snow. Although this situation may appear doomed to a novice gardener, it is just the right condition for the bulbs. From what I read, the bulbs need to have a certain amount of time in cold ground to “force” their growth. And in the south where it may not get cold enough, it is recommended that the bulbs be stored in the fridge for 4-6 weeks before planting. .
If everything goes well, the colorful tulips and daffodils should bloom in early spring.
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Proverbs for the Day (24:10):
Photo: Courtesy of theflowerexpert
If you falter in times of trouble how small is your strength! When we face hardship and discouragement, it is easy to lose sight of the big picture. But we’re not alone; many have already made it through life, enduring far more difficult circumstances that we have experienced.
Times of trouble can be useful. They can show you who you really are, what kind of character you have developed. In addition, they can help you grow stronger. Suffering is, indeed, the training ground for maturity. It develops our patience and makes our final victory sweet.
When Jeremiah questioned God because of the troubles he faced, God asked how he ever expected to face big challenges if the little ones tire him out. Don’t complain about your problems. The trouble you face today is training you to be strong for the more difficult situations you will face in the future. .
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"If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out,
how can you compete with horses?
If you stumble in safe country,
how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?"
- Jeremiah 12:5 -
BTW, the answer to the riddle is "PEARL".
Source: LAB
