It is a beautiful evening. The clear blue sky stretches forth from east wto west to north to south. From the top of the pavillion the blossoming trees fairly shout that spring is here. The delicate wafting scent of dogwoods intermingles with the heady smell of the flowers that have blossomed in a rainbow of colors. Lovers stroll, arm in arm, oblivious to the beauty that surroundsthem. Parents walk, watching their children drink in the newness of spring like the desert absorbs the rainfall. The white tents for the show stretch forth in the Garden like a king's court on holiday. God has risen and reminds us of His power in the thousand small detail we often overlook in the busy-ness of life. Take time to smell the roses and Thank God for His abundant gifts.

Copyright © 1995, Josef Finsel, Revised - (9/15/1999)