It is Spring again with the testimony of abundant
wildflowers and the green, new growth of trees and grass.
Have you ever considered life from a plant's
'perspective'? I know it sounds silly and maybe even political as an
environmental point of debate. I do believe in being eco-friendly as this
is our only place to live. But my point is trying to view life as a
plant, (i.e. flower, weed, bush, tree, etc.), might see it. We are
familiar with the phrase "bloom where you are planted." That
could mean your family, job and/or community. But from a human
perspective we might change our circumstances by 'moving'. We can leave
families, jobs and communities. A plant MUST 'bloom' or thrive where it
is rooted. It is immobile. A tree cannot run away from predatory
insects, change location because of drought, seek shelter from wind, hail or
storm, or even evacuate because of a raging fire. A plant MUST adapt,
endure and thrive in a permanent location. The amazing thing is...they
do! We have all seen trees scarred by woodpeckers, fires, human graffiti,
storms, etc.. We've seen their contorted trunks or limbs as they search
for sunlight. We should be impressed that the results of their
determination and endurance are displayed every Spring.
We could learn something of true faith and trust from
plants. Jesus said "why are you worried about clothing?
Observe how the lilies fo the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one
of these. If God so clothes the grass of the field...will He not much
more clothe you?" Jeremiah said "Blessed is the man who trusts
in the Lord. And whose trust is the Lord. For he will be like a
tree planted by the water, that extends its roots by a stream. And
will not fear when the heat comes; but its leaves will be green, and it
will not be anxious in a year of drought nor cease to yield fruit."
Maybe we should try to view life, with all the droughts,
storms and fires, from a plant's perspective and trust in God.
Have you ever considered how many times Jesus used seeds,
grass, plants, trees, etc. in His stories? A thought to be considered
another time.--
Doug Burns
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