Full Bloom

photo of jacaranda trees at UQ taken from here

Jacaranda trees are finally in full bloom! They're late this year...usually we're already immersed in a sea of purple by Sep. Every morning I will stand at my balcony and say hello to this pretty neighbour...

But just a few weeks before, it was bare.

Isn't it amazing how God has put a "time-clock" for all His creations? There are seasons of beauty and there are seasons that appear to be 'ugly'. But these 'ugly' seasons are actually preparing us (and the trees!) for the good things that are to come...as long as we continue to stand firm and grow strong.