The photo above caught my eye as I was driving to work one day. I loved how the flowers of the Redbud Tree were blooming among the background of the hill. As I looked closer, I noticed that the tree had grown parallel to the hill and then curved vertically toward the sky. It symbolized to me Romans 12:12 which has become my life verse. “Be joyful in hope, persistent in affliction and faithful in prayer.” NIV. The tree persistently grew out of the rock, faithful it would reach light and bloomed in joy. I am hopeful that I am being Guided to Joy as well!