Hearts-A-Bustin’ Family Love

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I really will quit writing about the Great Smoky Mountains, but while I was finding those photos of Smoky Mountain species the other day, I ran across a picture of the seed pods of the Hearts-a-Bustin’ plant and wanted to share it with you. Aren’t they beautiful!

Hearts-a-Bustin’ is a four to six-foot tall shrub that grows in the southeastern United States. Its alternate name is strawberry bush, but that isn’t nearly as exciting. I like Hearts-a-Bustin’ because that is exactly how I feel about every member of my family. My heart is a-bustin’ with love for them, as yours is for your family.

For the last two weeks, our ladies Bible class has been studying about about the family of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Yes, Martha was aggravated with Mary when she left her to do all the work when Martha was hosting Jesus. That’s the story of Luke 10:38-42. However, when Lazarus got sick and died, the deep Hearts-a-Bustin’ love between these siblings was beautiful to see. In John 11, you can read about how much Jesus loved them and about how He showed His love by raising Lazarus from the dead.

Thank you for every way you show your Hearts-a-Bustin’ love to your family.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; 
give preference to one another in honor,
not lagging behind in diligence,
fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 
rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation,
devoted to prayer, 
contributing to the needs of the saints, 
practicing hospitality.
Romans 12:10-13

 

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