Message from a Rose
There is a delightful story with quiet a meaning woven into it by Ben Zion Bokser it’s entitled the Rose talked Back. It goes like this,
“The man sweeping the synagogue paused for a moment. He looked at the flowers lying about in disorder, ‘What waste!’ He said too himself. Those roses had adorned the pulpit at a wedding an hour before. Now all was over and they were waiting to be discarded.
The attendant leaning on his sweeper was lost in thought when suddenly he heard a strange sound. One of the roses replied to him.
‘Do you call this a waste?” the flower protested, ‘What is life anyway, yours or mine, but a means of service? My mission was to create some fragrance and beauty, and when I have fulfilled it my life has not been wasted. And what greater privilege is there than to adorn a bride’s way to her beloved, what greater privilege than to help glorify the moment when a bride and groom seal their faith in each other by entering the covenant of marriage?’
Our little flower paused for a moment too watch the man’s face, and then continued her discourse.
‘Roses are like people. They live in deeds, not in time. My glory was but for a brief hour, but you should have seen the joy in the bride’s eye. I like to believe that I had something to do with it, by creating a suitable setting for the moment of her supreme happiness. So don’t grieve for me. My life has been worthwhile.
Having spoken her little piece, the rose was once more silent. The attendant, startled from his reverie and a little wiser, pushed the sweeper again and continued with his work.”
Ben Zion Bokser
I like what the rose said, “Roses are like people. They live in deeds, not in time.”
Question, What will people say about the deeds in your life?
Will people look at your life and say for lack of anything else to say “you were a good person”? OR will they list the virtuous things you have done. The good deeds you did for others without thought of reward.
You may not do magnificent deeds that get national or international attention but you can always do something.
I think of my late sister in law. She lived most of her life in poverty. She struggled with alcoholism yet managed to stay sober for the last twenty-five years of her short fifty-six years on this earth.
At her funeral however she was remembered as a person who gave of herself. Who helped the poor. Who worked through her church and in other ways to help as many people as she could.
At her funeral there were people from all walks of life who praised her good deeds and her faith in God.
She was far from perfect yet she did what she could do to help others and serve her Saviour Jesus Christ.
Whether you are a Christian or not, what will people say about your life?
Is you life wrapped up in yourself? Are the only things you do for others done for some kind of remuneration?
When was the last time you did something simply because a person needed help and you could help?
Ask yourself what you can do for others. There are a lot of charities and organizations out there that need help. You can be that help.
When you die what will people say about you? What will God say?
Please think about it.
There is a delightful story with quiet a meaning woven into it by Ben Zion Bokser it’s entitled the Rose talked Back. It goes like this,
The Rose Talked Back
“The man sweeping the synagogue paused for a moment. He looked at the flowers lying about in disorder, ‘What waste!’ He said too himself. Those roses had adorned the pulpit at a wedding an hour before. Now all was over and they were waiting to be discarded.
The attendant leaning on his sweeper was lost in thought when suddenly he heard a strange sound. One of the roses replied to him.
‘Do you call this a waste?” the flower protested, ‘What is life anyway, yours or mine, but a means of service? My mission was to create some fragrance and beauty, and when I have fulfilled it my life has not been wasted. And what greater privilege is there than to adorn a bride’s way to her beloved, what greater privilege than to help glorify the moment when a bride and groom seal their faith in each other by entering the covenant of marriage?’
Our little flower paused for a moment too watch the man’s face, and then continued her discourse.
‘Roses are like people. They live in deeds, not in time. My glory was but for a brief hour, but you should have seen the joy in the bride’s eye. I like to believe that I had something to do with it, by creating a suitable setting for the moment of her supreme happiness. So don’t grieve for me. My life has been worthwhile.
Having spoken her little piece, the rose was once more silent. The attendant, startled from his reverie and a little wiser, pushed the sweeper again and continued with his work.”
Ben Zion Bokser
I like what the rose said, “Roses are like people. They live in deeds, not in time.”
Question, What will people say about the deeds in your life?
Will people look at your life and say for lack of anything else to say “you were a good person”? OR will they list the virtuous things you have done. The good deeds you did for others without thought of reward.
You may not do magnificent deeds that get national or international attention but you can always do something.
I think of my late sister in law. She lived most of her life in poverty. She struggled with alcoholism yet managed to stay sober for the last twenty-five years of her short fifty-six years on this earth.
At her funeral however she was remembered as a person who gave of herself. Who helped the poor. Who worked through her church and in other ways to help as many people as she could.
At her funeral there were people from all walks of life who praised her good deeds and her faith in God.
She was far from perfect yet she did what she could do to help others and serve her Saviour Jesus Christ.
Whether you are a Christian or not, what will people say about your life?
Is you life wrapped up in yourself? Are the only things you do for others done for some kind of remuneration?
When was the last time you did something simply because a person needed help and you could help?
Ask yourself what you can do for others. There are a lot of charities and organizations out there that need help. You can be that help.
When you die what will people say about you? What will God say?
Please think about it.
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