Psalm 27:11-14

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

This morning, I cut fresh Black-eyed Susans, purple and pink Rose of Sharon, deep Purple Salvias and Oriental Lady’s-thumb arranged them in two used jars and took them to neighbors BJ and Jen. It was dear to see how it brightened each of their days. Jen has been cleaning all day, and BJ just passed her exams and now has her Realtor’s license.

While I was cleaning up the leftover leaves and stems on my counter, my doorbell rang. There was an older Asian gentleman with a kind smile. In his hand was a gorgeous bouquet of Gerber daisies, white hydrangeas and some other pretty purple flowers I’ll have to look up. “This is for Sarah,” he said. “Thanks… that’s me. They’re beautiful!” He left and I opened the card. They were from my dear college friend, Brandy! It felt like God was hugging me through a friend. It reminded me of Ps. 27, which talks about us seeing the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The living are fellow Christians. They were more than flowers, they were encouragement. I also loved how, when I looked up the verse again, the placement of the verse was in the midst of seeking deliverance from false witnesses. It put tears in my eyes.

Thanks, God, for caring about me.
Thanks, Brandy, for being a messenger of the goodness of the Lord.