This is not original with me, but I loved the title. The message concerned a special needs child and the compassion of the person who gave him attention and treated him with great respect. The mother of the child was so grateful for the special love shown to her son.
The man who befriended the little boy told the mother a story of God’s garden. He said… “There are many beautiful roses in God’s garden but most are red, yellow or white. But finding a beautiful blue rose is such a rare exception. Your special son is a blue rose…..a rare and precious gift from God.”
We see blue roses all about us. Sometimes dressed in shabby clothing, they ask for handouts at red lights; they are dirty and perhaps not tooth in their heads. But all are created in the image of God. They might want a hand-out but they also need love and respect. They need to be told of God’s love for them because they are all special to Him.
Perhaps you have a blue rose in your garden. An elderly parent, a special needs child, or someone who just needs your love.
Aren’t we fortunate that God gives us blue roses? They make our garden very special and give us blessings that we might not have otherwise.
So enjoy your “blue rose”. Thanking God for each and every special gift he sends to us.
“People will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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