The water lily said to the dragonfly, “Stop here and rest for a while.”
The dragonfly answered, “Don’t mind if I do!”
Well, at least in my mind that’s how the conversation goes at my humble water hole which I have named, Dragonfly Pond.
Several months ago I planted 4 water lily tubers in aquatic mesh pots under the water. I’ve never had a pond before and I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t document the event (take pictures) because I was going through a funk at the time… to be honest many days, I still am going through one.
You see, I’m 6.5 hours away from my adult children and Mom. It has been about 10 months since I’ve moved. I’ve visited a few times, but it’s not the same. Sometimes I wonder if I’m supposed to be where I am.
Back to the pond…
So I planted these tubers and the directions stated that I would see water lily pads in two weeks. Six weeks pass and no pads. Great, I think, I’ve waisted $40. Thoughts start to spiral and I think, What am I doing? Why am I in Kentucky? Was this move a massive mistake? I mess everything up.
Oh, how thoughts spiral fast.
Then, after the sixth week, I saw a tiny little pad. The next day, another pad, and another.
Interestingly enough, I noticed that each water lily tuber needed to produce at least 15 pads before it would flower. Not sure if that’s a fact or not, but it’s what I’ve observed. And these water lilies are attracting hundreds of dragonflies and damselflies. ❤
I’m not good at waiting. I want answers now. I want to know the future immediately. I want to see purpose in everything and all the other nonsense that I believe. lol
There might be a purpose in the wait. I’m kinda getting that feeling. There is also a huge benefit to waiting and trusting in God. Even if I did mess up and irresponsibly moved so far away God could use it for good.
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
Then I remembered the day I went to Goodwill.
Right before I moved, I donated a ton of stuff at Goodwill when I was in Illinois. Something told me to go inside and look around. I thought to myself, I don’t need to buy anything because I’m packing…less stuff is better. I went inside and found this dragonfly tealight candle holder. Of course, it was love at first sight, and for $2 it was mine!
I didn’t know that I was going to have dragonflies. I didn’t know that they were going to be in my future. Was this a sign?
Perhaps this was a sign from God to let me know that I’m supposed to be right where I am.
Thank you, Father, for Dragonfly Pond. Thank you for the dragonflies, water lilies, frogs, and tadpoles. Thank you for your patience when I can’t wait.
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