Butterflies

I'm in Wilmington visiting my Dad, and when I walked out of the hotel this morning to go over to the Hospice Center, I was greeted by these beautiful yellow butterflies - they were everywhere!! It was as if they were accompanying me to my car. I got to the Hospice Center and when I got out of the car there, there were even more and more - they were everywhere! The weather was beautiful this morning, and I don't know where these gorgeous butterflies came from or what made them all come out today, but I have watched them all day long out Daddy's window. I even took a stroll outside this afternoon in a memorial garden and was accompanied by them there.

You know the metamorphosis a butterfly goes through is a beautiful story of change. I sat and watched these beautiful creatures all day and was reminded of the change my heart and life went through when I came to know the Lord. He took this worm of a person and has transformed me into a beautiful creature. You see, I know I'm beautiful because He has told me I am. And today, these beautiful yellow butterflies have been a constant reminder everywhere I looked that He has always been in control and will always be in control. It was an extension of our short quiet time together this morning when He reminded me that I am safe in Him. His promise that no matter where I am, I can sense His nearness. I SAW His nearness in those butterflies today. He told me when I commune with Him in the garden of my heart that He and I are both blessed!

We have both been truly blessed today! Thank you, Lord, for the beautiful yellow butterflies and the reminder of your love and ever nearness to me.