Bloom where you’re planted.

Posted on Jan 18, 2013 in Life in the Ministry, Marriage & Family | 14 comments

bloom

I walked outside today, not expecting to see any flowers. Because it’s winter, not really the “blooming” season. But low and behold there was a little bud coming through on our rose bush. It was a bright spot on this cool and windy day.

Like this rose bush, our lives have seasons as well.

Lately, my life has been full of transitions. We’ve moved states, started a new ministry and have a new baby. One transition is hard for anyone. The more you add, the more confusing life gets.

And so I’ve found myself struggling to bloom where I’m planted.

Sometimes when I’m home all day, I feel convicted that I am not spending enough time really ministering to people. So I’ve joined online bible studies, online networking groups, and have caught up and prayed with/for long distance friends. Because my heart’s desire really is to make disciples and be intentional in sharing the gospel with people. 

But if I’m honest, on those long days of just staying home with my boy and being a mom, I struggle with knowing if I am missing out on what God has called me to do.

And thanks to a video I listened to yesterday from Christy Nockels, I have been knocked in the gut about this.

She talked about inviting the Lord into the middle of the mundane – writing songs while doing laundry, cleaning the house and doing the every day things of life. She also made the statement about “blooming where you’re planted,” instead of striving on your own to get to a “bigger stage” or “bigger platform.” I found myself saying “amen” out loud quite a few times while listening.

Life looks drastically different for me than what it did this time last year. And while I felt like I was really blooming a year ago, I’ve been struggling to see how I can bloom in this new season of life.

But what a timely message I received from Christy, because God really can be invited in the mundane. In fact, He longs to be invited there.

God is just as much glorified in the moments when I am singing and praying over Micah, as He is in the moments when I am singing and leading thousands of people to worship.

And the great thing about seeing that little rose bush on this winter morning in January, is the reminder that no matter the season of life – you can bloom wherever you are planted.

 

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  • Kelly Ann

    This SO ministered to my heart, sister. I too, have struggled with this in the last 12 months. I have so many desires and I know that The Lord has gifted me in many ways that it has surprised me how difficult I’ve found it to hear His voice. I realized one day that while Luke encourages me to go for whatever I feel like doing that week (because he knows I’m a restless spirit) that I never actually stopped and asked him what he thought I was SUPPOSED to do. His response, “I think you’re supposed to be a Mama.” This was months before we found out we were pregnant. And now that I am approaching motherhood, I’m feeling that too. I’m feeling The Lord preparing my heart for that daily ministry. I don’t think there’s any greater calling, sister. Thank you for posting this, I needed the reminder. :) beautiful words!

  • Mindy

    Again you have spoken and it is as if you are in my head…Cass i miss our DAILY friendship…but am so blessed to have you long distantly praying over and lifting up our little family…you challenge me in drastic ways to be a light….God has worked in so many ways throughout my life as a mother…he has knocked me on my butt a few times and it is awesome to see that I am not the only one that struggles to see EVERYDAY life through our Fathers eyes…love you girl!!!

  • http://cassidyrobinson.com/ Cassidy Robinson

    Thank you, sister!! I am so glad the Lord has given you and Luke this child! It is one of the greatest blessings here on earth. There is just nothing like being a mama! It is a humbling and sanctifying process, but the Lord is teaching me so much through it. This was just one of those days. :)

  • http://cassidyrobinson.com/ Cassidy Robinson

    Aw, Mindy!! I was actually writing this post yesterday and struggling through whether or not to post it and what exactly to say – when I got your text asking for prayer! And I just knew this was exactly what I needed to say today. So thank you for being open with how I can be there to encourage you sister!! Love you!

  • Aly Allen

    Oh my goodness… crying in my car listening to what she had to say. Most especially, letting God “make me in the secret place” and letting Him bring everything into fruition. I shared with you a few weeks ago how I have hundreds of fragments of songs in my heart, and on random pieces of paper, etc. and I know He has great purpose for them. I’ve always struggled back & forth of whether I’m really doing enough to make it all happen but sensing God saying “Aly, just pursue me. the rest will happen as it’s supposed to. Let me do the big work, just stay faithful to me.” and Christys words, and your words here? they’re just like fresh water pouring into my soul, confirming all that He’s doing in the secret place :) thank you for being faithful to share this, especially from your unique perspective. you can never know how it has blessed me today.

  • Shauna Teele

    This is so good, thank you so much for writing!

  • http://cassidyrobinson.com/ Cassidy Robinson

    YES!! Her comment about “the secret place” was one of the most inspiring things for me too! I so wanted to find a way to fit that comment in – but the “bloom where you’re planted” was what I felt the Lord leading me to focus on. SO glad you listened to the whole message and heard that! I pray others will too. God was telling me the same thing – just purse Him, and our desires are HIS to promote! LOVED that. Thank you for sharing how this blessed you!

  • http://cassidyrobinson.com/ Cassidy Robinson

    Aw, thank you for reading Shauna! :)

  • http://twitter.com/johannaprice Johanna Price

    This is lovely. I just wrote Col 3:23 onto our kitchen chalkboard today. “Work hard at whatever you do, because you are working for the Lord.” Fitting for us in this season.

  • http://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.mann.503 Elizabeth Mann

    so very true! i’ve gone through similar times. i moved to australia to get married, we soon after found out we were pregnant and i was sick most of the pregnancy and i remember crying out to the lord feeling hopeless because I had come from a place where i was pouring into a church and mentoring middle school girls and now i was sitting at home all day but the lord reminded me of some of the same things. this is my life right now. this is what “ministering” looks like! amen

  • Kristi @ Table for 3

    Fellow pastor’s wife here, but before that, I was a kid who moved around a lot. My mom had a print with “bloom where you’re planted” on it and it’s one of those encouragements that sunk down deep and is part of who I am. I love that we’ve been fully equipped to do just that!

  • http://cassidyrobinson.com/ Cassidy Robinson

    That is a perfect verse! I try to meditate on that truth often! Thank you for sharing. :)

  • http://cassidyrobinson.com/ Cassidy Robinson

    Oh, bless you sister!! That is a lot of life change in a short time! And it’s never easy to adjust to one, I can only imagine. But so glad The Lord reminded you of how important your ministry at home is!! :)

  • http://cassidyrobinson.com/ Cassidy Robinson

    Oh hello!! I love meeting other ministry wives, I will have to find your blog! :) And that is so great you had that truth instilled in you from a young age! What a great reminder. :)