The Rosebud.
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I can't unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of opening flowers
Is not known to such as I.
God opens his flowers so sweetly,
In my hands they fade and die.
If I can't unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I have the wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust in Him for His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to Him for His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.
The pathway that lies before me,
Only my heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.
Brian T. Burgess. Adaptation: © 2003 David West.
