A small operation reflecting a much bigger one

Yesterday I operated my flower.
I saw that some branches are rotten.

You have to cut the rotten or otherwise infected branches to save the rest of the plant.
My plant used to be so beautiful, with a lot of yellow-orange blooms. The only branch that remained after the operation looks so lonely now, but I hope I can still save the plant.

It hurt to cut the plant, it is alive, reflecting the beauty of God's creation and it is mine.
I feel my fault not taking care of it properly.

While operating the plant, I remembered God's words that He is like a gardener, cutting our fruitless branches and caressing for the fruitful branches.

And I understood that what I am doing to my plant now, God is doing to me now.

It hurts the plant, it hurts me. But I know and hope and TRUST!!!!!!!!!!!!
I pray that God would give me strength and wisdom, peace and joy to overcome this operation...

After all, I believe in His perfect promise to make me blossom, to have my share in His plan.
I try to trust that while I serve & am learning to love Him, He will not forget my needs and pure desires.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, -Christ said,
For they will see God" (Mt 5:8).

Help me to be righteous, Father,
Guide me with Your spirit,
Cleanse me and make me pure again,
Teach me to enjoy the gift of singleness!