I have some weeds growing between the cracks of my front steps.  Jesus talks about weeds that the enemy sows in our lives.  These weeds threaten to strangle the good that God’s doing in us.

What’s most amazing about these weeds is that they take this parable (Jesus’ teaching) a step further.  What’s most remarkable is that there is a flower growing up out of the weeds.  Usually we think of weeds overtaking flowers but this is a story of a defiant flower overcoming adverse conditions to glorify God.  Sometimes God calls us to stand and fight the toughest circumstances so that He can start something that’s new, beautiful, and good.

What area in your life does God want to raise up something new?

Something Beautiful

Newsboys

I wanna start it over
I wanna start again
I want a new a new beginning
One without any end
I feel it inside
Calling out to me

CHORUS
It's a voice that whispers my name
It's a kiss without any shame
Something beautiful
Like a song that stirs in my head
Singing love will take us where
Something's beautiful

I've heard it in the silence
Seen it on a face
I've felt it in a long hour
Like a sweet embrace
I know this is true
It's calling out to me

It's the child on her wedding day
It's the daddy that gives her away--Father
Something beautiful
When we laugh so hard we cry
It's the love between you and I
Something beautiful