“In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.” John 14:2-3
The Tree stands! It was conceived in the mind of my beloved a couple of years ago. “I’d like to have a bottle tree,” she said. My response? “What’s a Bottle Tree.” and then… “Yea… I can do that! But I need bottles!” She then started saving her Bubble Bath bottles for the future tree. Finally, she had enough!
For her birthday last week, I was determined to make and set up the tree. It took planning, figuring and labor. Most time consuming was the removal of the outside labels on the bottles, after the contents had been used and removed. Cutting a straight tree, I installed it, then used gutter spikes to hang the bottles.
She loves it… mostly because it was her idea in the first place. It sits right outside her Bible Study window where she can see it. Now that the tree is up, I heard word that a Cat 3 Hurricane is planning to swing by tomorrow. Now, to preserve the bottle tree, we’ll need to take the bottles off, or they’ll end up… wherever!
The same people who conceived, designed and built the tree, are the same ones whose responsibility it is to CARE for the tree. Storm winds blow… and the bottles can only handle so much stress from wind before they fly off and become someone else’s trash! It seems God has a somewhat similar problem.
God designed us for His Glory. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit work together for a single purpose… to woo and gain a Bride! Jesus Christ, the Son, came that He might rescue man from the evil one, who’s whole purpose is to blow mankind out of reach of it’s Creator. God has made certain plans in light of the coming storm.
Jesus came into the storm of life, removed our labels of sin, and made it possible to fill us with His Spirit. It is His intent to show off His splendor and bride someday… probably soon! Are YOU part of His Glorious Tree in this storm ravaged world? He hung out FOR you… will you hang out WITH Him?
