Gather

December 14
Gather

A prickly, fragrant rose,
An orchid - showy and complex in nature,
Bold-colored tulips
Brushing against a trumpet-shaped, perfumed lily
And a friendly sunburst of daisies
Are gathered together in a clenched fist
Creating an amazing splash of color and aroma.

Alone, each is lovely,
But, together they are more than the sum of their parts -
A most radiant rainbow.
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Jesus comes - Immanuel -
Makes us God's bouquet,
Drawing each in to God's hands.
Separately - each is lovely.
Gathered -  we are much more wondrous to behold.