Fewer things, at this point in my life, bring me greater joy than seeing the promise of new growth in my yard. After our really harsh freeze this winter, I was sure nothing was coming back to us. Everything looked dried to a crisp...barren...dead. I was heartbroken. In this dry desert environment, I took great refuge in the growing sanctuary of greenery beginning to expand over our backyard (and frontyard for that matter). All was lost...all of our hard work and nurturing...all for nothing. Not to mention the cost involved in replanting everything. I really was heartbroken...it really affected me. It is true...some things were lost, but how wrong I was not to have faith that beneath the "dead", "unfruitful" facade were so many new beginnings.I started trimming back a (what was) huge purple snail vine, expecting once I got to the root I would just be able to pull it out, but...once I got all of the dead branches out of the way I looked in amazement and what was underneath. At the very center of the base, about two inches high, was a single green stem and some green leaves. It was alive and struggling with all it's might to be fruitful. I was thinking to myself, "What if I would have just given up on this vine, not thinking that beneath all of that dead mangled mess was the possibility of life, and just yanked it out." This was one of my most loved vines and I almost ruined it because of what I saw on the outside. This thought caused me to reflect a little on my own life. That possibly, beneath the mangled ideas of "unfruitfulness" and twisted words of discouragement, with a little self care and nurturing, lies the miracle of life. "Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie". (Shakespeare)
Hope you have an inspired day!
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That is such a great reminder to look beneath to find beauty, life and love anywhere. We all at some point have an exterior that does not match what is inside. We can only hope that those who love us can see beyond first impressions and see the real heart. Your story brightened my day! :)
Jam, this is a beautiful post! A reminder not to give up just because we have set the time and we are the ones that are ready, but allowing the beauty of life and growth to come when the weather and soil can allow it to thrive. You do have a way with words! I love you!
Your Purple Snail Vine pulled through!!! I think it heard your deep sorrow in the many conversations you had about it!!!! :) I loved your words and your quote.
The influence we have on our own journeys is becoming more and more evident, and I think it is wonderful that it is something you embrace.
There is certainly a sermon in this blog. How often I have read and heard of the Lord pruning us in order for us to be more fruitful. How true that under that dead and tangled mess is a sprout of life that springs forth in beauty. Over 20 years ago I planted 3 bulbs in my yard. They have burst through the ground each year without fail but they never bloom. This year here they burst out again much smaller than usual and lo and behold after 20 years one of them bloomed. I grabbed my camera and cried as I took a picture of that one beautiful blossom. The tenacity of that bulb just holding on and finally bringing forth its beauty after 20 years reminded me of things being "brought forth in God's time". I am an impatient person and this small bloom taught me a lesson. GG
...and the possibility of life is all around us...in ways we may not know to be.
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