God of the wildflowers: finding beauty in the unplanned

 


God of the Wildflowers: Finding Beauty in the Unplanned

I was supposed to write and post this blog over the weekend just gone, but something incredibly special happened—I got Baptised on Sunday.

It was a day I had been waiting for for a long time, and it turned out to be the most perfect, beautiful day, filled with so much love and joy. It's a moment I’ll remember for the rest of my life, and I’m now stepping into this new season with so much excitement and peace.

This is the second blog in my Soulful Summer series, and it’s all about finding beauty in the unplanned—in those spontaneous, grace-filled moments that God gently leads us into. Over the past week, I've been learning first-hand how the unexpected can often be the most sacred, and how God speaks to us when we’re open to following Him into the unknown.

Pre-Baptism Worries and a Heart Full of Questions

Last week, as the day of my Baptism approached, I found myself in deep reflection—but also in a place of unexpected anxiety. I had somehow convinced myself that getting Baptised meant I had to instantly become a “perfect Christian.” And because I know that I’m far from perfect, that thought made me feel unworthy of even taking that step.

In my heart, I knew that wasn’t the truth. I knew that Baptism is not about perfection, but about beginning—a declaration of faith, a surrender, a step closer to God. And yet, the worries still crept in. Thoughts whispered, “You’re not ready. You’re not good enough. What if you mess it all up?” But God, in His kindness, met me right there—in the middle of those fears.

A Spontaneous Drive and a Sacred Reminder

On Tuesday, just a few days before my Baptism, I woke up feeling overwhelmed. I didn’t have a plan for the day, but I felt a gentle nudge from the Holy Spirit: “Get in the car and drive.” So I did.

One moment I was on the road, the next I had somehow ended up in Dorset, at the most stunning place I’d never even heard of before—The Blue Pool. And oh, what a place. Still, serene, and wrapped in quiet beauty. As I walked around the lake, something shifted inside me.

I felt God’s presence so strongly there. I was filled with comfort, reassurance—and perhaps most importantly, a deep, undeniable sense of being known and loved. I was reminded of who our God is. The same God who created wildflowers in the cracks, oceans that stretch beyond the horizon, and secret little places like the Blue Pool—He also created me. And how could I look at all that beauty and still question whether I am worthy of His love?

The God of the Wildflowers

God does not want us to be perfect. He just wants us to walk with Him. He doesn't ask us to have it all together. He asks us to seek Him, to love others, to pray, to be in community, to worship—and yes, to fall short sometimes, because we are only human.

God is not a God of rigid expectations. He is the God of wildflowers—those delicate things that grow without a plan, without structure, sometimes in the most unexpected places. They are not cultivated, yet they are beautiful. Just like us, when we allow Him to shape our lives in His timing and His way.

Beauty in the Unplanned

That trip wasn’t in my diary. It wasn’t part of my to-do list. But it was exactly where I needed to be. And it reminded me that sometimes the most important moments in our lives won’t come from a plan—but from a prompting.

So if you're feeling anxious, lost, or unsure about where you are or where you’re going, take heart. Sometimes the detours are divine. Sometimes the unplanned moments are where we hear God the loudest. And sometimes, what feels like a spontaneous drive is actually a sacred invitation.

He is with us in the structured, but He’s also in the spontaneous. He is the God of order, yes—but He is also the God of wildflowers.

Love always,

Ruby xo


 




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