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         It makes Me so sad to see you when you do not have your face turned up toward Me, and the clouds of gloom and problems gather over your head. There are clouds of frustration and anger, of uncertainty, of anxiety, and different problems. Sometimes there are clouds of contention, and they rain down upon you big drops of anger and frustration and unloving words. This is when I see a very unhappy, resentful, angry and frustrated little flower, who thinks of plucking herself up by the roots and removing herself from the garden where I have placed her.
         You don't yet understand that I have allowed the stormy clouds and the big drops of rain to fall on you--not to beat you down, not to discourage you and break your stem, not to frustrate you to the point of making you want to leave the garden, but to strengthen you, My strong, beautiful little plant; to cause your roots to grow down deeper into the soil to take hold of it and to be able to receive nourishment; to make your stem grow strong and tall with new leaves so that it will be able to stand strong in the greater storms that are yet to come; to teach you to keep your face turned toward Me expectantly in faith and with trust, even during the times you cannot see and feel My sunshine because it is obscured by the passing clouds and rain and storm.
         These heavy clouds and seemingly relentless rains that trouble you so are what I am using to teach you and to grow you into a tall, strong, fine plant--a beautiful, brilliant flower that blossoms, and continues to blossom and brings forth more beauty, and that will fill its very important place in the garden of My Kingdom.
         So, My dear little flower, when the thick clouds roll in overhead, and drops of dark rain begin falling upon your bright and cheery head, turn your face up toward Me in faith! Look past those dark clouds and those big drops falling on your face, and expect to receive the warm light and sunshine. Open your mouth to receive and feed on the golden drops of sunshine of My Words, and you will grow strong and tall and full and bright and happy!



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