TRUTH IS LIKE A TRILLIUM

Truth is like a trillium

that blossoms in the spring.

It dances with the waking trees

and stirs the birds to sing.

Through winter, it lays dormant,

beneath the snowy ground.

Then with the warmth of springtime,

it stretches roots around.

It grows within the sunshine,

first budding after years.

The plant designed by Trinity

takes time to match its peers.

And there it stands a-shining,

a pure, revealing face!

The woodland floor, once bumpy bare,

now shimmers full of grace!

Truth is like a trillium.

O may my faith grow strong!

For with it, I am known and free

to bloom forever long.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:32

TRUTH IS LIKE A TRILLIUM

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Psalm 34:17-18

Sorrow of the heart—we have known a crushed spirit. Instead of returning hurt for hurt, we seek our Creator who is near, the same who breathed life into the nostrils of Adam. Instead of crushing the one who crushed, we turn to our Heavenly Father in prayer who hears, breathing life into our damaged spirits and enabling us to proceed. And even with cheer!

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:13

A woodland flower that blooms in spring reminds us of truth. It’s the season of trilliums, here in Veery Glade! Is there a better place to be at peace than among tranquil trilliums? Although not sweet-smelling like roses, I don’t notice anything lacking further in these graceful plants growing in the nitrogen-rich woodland soil. Three white petals, three sepals (small leaves) and three large leaves make up the unique plant with three groups of three known as the ‘trillium’. Trilliums are protected, taking many years to bloom for the first time.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:6

Jesus Christ makes a strong statement about Himself, as I trust you know. John 14:6 is either the truth handed to us on a royal silver platter from the Son of God Himself or a big fat lie. How anyone responds to this statement determines their eternity. As I sit among the trilliums, I contemplate truth. The dark red kinds remind me that:

Because Jesus is the way, there is no other way apart from Him.

Because Jesus is the truth, there are only lies apart from Him.

Because Jesus is the life, there is only death apart from Him.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive , because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

John 14: 16-17

We believers know truth makes us free from the bondage of sin. Not knowing the truth, then, continues the bondage. It may take a while to see the face of truth, like the trillium first blooming after years. But when it’s revealed, we fall to our knees in awe. We realize God is the One who restores, like spring returning, like flowers of meekness returning.

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Psalm 138:8

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 27:14

In the white trillium patch of prayer, God can perfect our concerns and strengthen our hearts. Time is always well-spent when formulating lists of joys and concerns. We are grateful to God in revealing truths to us and seeing His working in our lives. The things we have committed to Him are being addressed. Hurts and on-going problems are raised in persistent prayer and left to His timing.

A biblical example of someone praying JOY is Hannah.

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him.

1 Samuel 1:27

A biblical example of someone praying CONCERN is Abraham, who pleaded for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah.

And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.

Genesis 18:32

May Hannah and Abraham inspire us to be specific in our prayers. Let us keep praying as often as we can with renewed lists of joys and concerns, diligent in prayer life.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Colossians 3:12-13

Give a crushed spirit to God who can un-crush and replenish. He can turn sorrow into joy! Only our Creator can fix a broken heart and restore the spirit to keep walking in integrity. Beautify the space around you with truth and meekness.