Thrive in the Desert

Desert plants are survivors. Water -- optional. Shade -- unnecessary. And who needs soil anyway? As long as the roots dig deep, a searingly hot, parched parking lot will do just fine. In fact, better than fine, a desert plant can blossom from the blacktop. Because God makes it beautiful.
In our lives too, God makes all things beautiful – in their time (Ecclesiastes 3:11). Not that everything feels beautiful or looks beautiful in the moment. But in His time, our Lord is bringing forth eternal treasures that do not fade away (1 Peter 1:3-5). And until that time comes, we can thank God that we aren’t desert plants!