Wednesday, September 15, 1999
Wednesday, September 15, 1999
And I heard the altar respond, "Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, your judgments are
true and just!"
NO said, "As far as I am concerned, this is it. We have come as far as we are going to come as
bulbs. That's all right. I'm content. I don't need anything else."
MAYBE said, "Well, maybe there is something more. Perhaps if we try real hard good things will
happen to us." And MAYBE tried hard to be all that he could be, but little changed and soon he
gave up in frustration.
YES, on the other hand said, "I believe there is something more, but I don't believe that it is up to
us. I have heard that there is One who can help us be more than we are if we simply trust him."
One day a hand reached down into the tin to select bulbs for planting. NO and MAYBE shrank
back but YES gladly gave himself into the hand of the gardener. He could scarcely believe what
was happening when he was buried underneath a mound of dirt. But when the Springtime came,
YES burst forth in radiant color. He was now a beautiful flower.
What child of God will you be?
Ron Newhouse
(Revelation 16:7
NRSV)
There is an old fable from Holland about three tulip bulbs. They were named NO, MAYBE, AND
YES. Someone had placed them in the bottom of a tin to save them until planting time. One day
they were discussing their future as tulip bulbs.
Dear God, help me to be more of a YES. Amen.
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