As you know, the past couple of days I have been sad and weepy over our situation with my Mom's cancer (as I well expect from time to time)...and I have been crying out top God for His comfort.

On my way home every day, I drive down Lover's Lane and recently a new flower shop has been opening. Every day I am drawn to this store and think how extraordinary it is. Everything looks so happy and colorful but I don't stop...I'm too sad. Yesterday, my Mom was going down the same road and she too was drawn to the shop. She stopped in to buy one small bouquet of pink tulips. (I had mentioned the cart they had outside days before.) That day, however, their truck had not come in and the owner came over and said...,"I have a delivery coming in a bit later...I will bring them to your house." My Mom was embarrassed with her small purchase and replied, "I only want a small bunch of pink tulips, I will come back..." but the tall blonde man with a thick Dutch accent insisted.

When I got home, still feeling blue after passing the flower shop and seeing no tulips outside, my Mom said, "I have a surprise...In a few minutes the man from the flower shop is bringing us some flowers to our house!" I was shocked! Sure enough, in a few minutes a big panel truck with CEBOLLA FINE FLOWERS painted on the side pulled up to the front of our little house. Out strode the tall blonde shop owner carrying one perfect bunch of pink tulips. As I stood in front of him amazed he said..."you will never forget these tulips, they are like no other! Delivered direct from the grower their perfect tight buds will grow another inch before they open into pretty pink blossoms...they will last for weeks!" His thick Dutch accent filled the air and his kindness and care warmed my heart.

Yes, I will remember these exquisite flowers for a long time, but forever I will remember his exquisite kindness and God's gracious gift of sending His people to comfort me. God will always send pink tulips, kind words from a friend, beautiful sunsets. He knows every desire of our heart. Remember when you are pulled to do something kind for someone you never know the impact of your small act...Jesus said in Matthew 25:40..."I tell you the truth, whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."

Thank you for being my friend!

Michelle

I encourage you to help me say thanks to this store owner by visiting his shop:
Cebolla Fine Flowers
4320 Lovers Lane @ Douglas
University Park, TX 75225
214-369-7673

Their ad: Bring Life into your world, Love into your life, Passion into your heart.