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By: Donna Bucher
Long one of my favorite flowers, their location in one of my
front gardens sends me on my way in the morning; and welcomes me home at day’s
end.
Cheerful and unassuming, they whisper the ease of embracing
the morning, with innocent hope for the day. Even on the cloudiest of days,
their sunny personalities never fail in bringing a smile to my lips.
Noticing the changes within the
garden at various times of day, reminds me of the vibrancy and uniqueness of
the plants and flowers. Far from static ornaments, the plants of the garden
share a secret life we rarely observe.
Endowed with characteristics reflecting their Creator,
each plant and flower moves through the day proclaiming His glory and beauty to
every eye poised to see.
More than embracing a new day, the daisy’s slender petals
open with the sunrise in a symphony of praise, embracing the morning with a
greeting of pure Joy. Their golden stamen reflecting the glory of the sun,
until their petals once again close with the sunset.
Daisies long associated with the
innocence of new birth, fascinate me with their delicate opening with the
promise of morning. But they charm me even more as they, like the sunflower,follow the sun from east to west each day.
As if embedded in their DNA, a daisy never fails in
following the sun from sunrise to sunset, even on the cloudiest of days.
Upon reflection, I sit humbled at
the tireless position of praise upheld by daisy petals throughout each day.
Unaffected by circumstance, weather or whim, the daisy’s gaze remains upward.
Lingering with the garden hose in hand, I marveled at the
quiet simplicity of the lessons spoken by the daisies. What might embracing the
morning with the daisies encompass?
Even more, what might an unwavering gaze upon my Creator
produce in my life?
Embrace. As the daisy opens wide to
embrace the morning, instead of rushing into my day, or dreading what awaits, I
might open my hands in welcome praise. Anticipating God’s goodness in my day. (Psalm59:16)
Receive. In the same way the daisy
represents new beginnings and innocence, may I receive God’s gift of a new day.
Pure and full of His new mercies, I enter the day with a mind free of
judgement, completely forgiven before God. (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Nurture. Following the daisy’s example of
steadfastly attending the sun’s light throughout the day; nurturing my focus
godward maintains a proper perspective on the events of my day. Birthing an
attitude of praise which extends from sunrise to sunset. (Psalm 113:3)
Reflect. At day’s end, when the daisy
gently closes in rest at the setting of the sun, may I redeem a time of quiet
reflection in the Presence of God. Lingering over His absolute goodness and
savoring the times I heard Him speak. Ultimately resting in His secure peace
and promise of unfailing love. (Psalm 4:8, Psalm 143:8)
One of the least pretentious
flowers in my garden, the daisy gifted me the simple grace of embracing the
morning as it is, a miracle gift from God.
But beyond receiving each day
with eager anticipation of God’s goodness, the gentle daisy reminded me of
God’s new mercies and faithfulness emerging with each sunrise. Calling me to
gaze upon His goodness throughout my days, filling my moments with praise and
gratitude.
Closing each day, embracing the
fullness of God’s peace in rest, holding the promise that word of His unfailing
love will greet me again with the next sunrise.
Reflection:
How has the lesson of the daisy impacted
you today?
Which of the four postures
represented by the daisy speaks to you the most?
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