Downcast and Mourning

From Author Melanie Sue
Written By Melanie Sue

Guest post by my sister, Melanie Sue.

a close-up of a drooping sunflower, with its petals gently wilting, conveying a sense of quiet beauty and the passage of time.

Last winter, I fed the birds.

Come spring, a few sunflowers popped up in my rock garden. I was so happy! I planted a wildflower container to complement them. Finally, they began to bloom, but to my dismay, they stubbornly faced the wrong direction. They were facing the fence with their backs to my pretty pot! I'd been aggravated with them, too, because they almost look ashamed. With their lovely faces tilting downward. Why don't they follow the sun like sunflowers should?

back of a vibrant sunflower in a field of sunflowers, highlighting the intricate patterns and textures of the plant as it faces away from the camera.

I murmured daily. I was looking at them today, and thought about harvest time, and how their increase will be just as good as the sunflowers who are more aesthetically pleasing.

Pondering this, I began to think about some people whose countenances remind me of these sunflowers; confidences lacking, faces to the fence, beautiful but unwilling to shine. People who are afflicted and mourning. Some people get tired of having those kind of people around.

photo portrays a somber, side-lit profile of a woman with her head bowed and arms wrapped around her knees, evoking a sense of introspection and melancholy.

However- the Creator sees what kind of harvest they will bring on the Great Day of the Lord- He is pleased and excited that they are planted and growing- yet they don't KNOW how deeply they are appreciated and cherished by their Designer who passionately loves them.

a farmer proudly holding up a large, mature sunflower head in a sunlit field of sunflowers, highlighting the harvest and connection to the land.

I am thankful that God is kind and patient with me. I pray I can be a vessel of His kindness to those who are facing the fence with their beautiful faces down.

two young girls walking arm in arm down an empty urban street, their friendship and companionship standing out against the quiet backdrop of brick buildings
Melanie Sue

Melanie is the mother of 8 children. She’s an avid gardener, a college student, and a homeschool momma. She’s been studying Hebrew and the Scriptures for over 20 years. She sits at the feet of the Most High, making intercession for her family and anyone whose needs are brought to her attention. Her writing is an encouragement to all who read it.

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