Think about the beginning.
Dark and uncertain,
buried beneath the surface.
Was there fear in the uncertainty?
Was their trembling in the dark?
Were there tears in the depth?
Think about the middle.
Growth and change,
emerging into the world.
Did the fear cause the change?
Did the trembling cause the debut?
Did the tears cause the growth?
Think about the display.
Beautiful and blooming,
reaching proudly to the sky.
Was it worth the fear and uncertainty?
Was it worth the trembling?
Was it worth all of the tears?
Think about the end.
Drooping and falling,
returning to the ground below.
Is the hope greater than the fear?
Is there comfort in the trembling?
Is there happiness in the tears?
Is there hope in the One
Who’s kindness and gentleness,
and love and grace know no end?
Is there trust in the One
Who planned and controls it all,
Who never makes mistakes?
Is their belief in the One
who will take all of the fear and doubt
and turn it into something beautiful?
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