This cute image has some great points. I am pretty sure everything in nature points to God if we look for the lesson. Jesus used the birds, the lilies, and the stones to teach about the character of God. I am sure there are more examples, but that came to mind in an instant.
It was a donkey that had never been ridden that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday. Do not try that on your own. You will be bucked off. But the donkey recognized and submitted to the King.
Back to advice from a cactus:
- Emphasize your strong points.
- Be patient during the dry spells.
- You will bloom when it is your time.
- Always stay sharp.
So many times God is looking for us to use our natural gifts or blessings to His glory. He knows our souls. He knows the "clay" we are made from and our potential. We only see an unfinished or half-formed blob. Be patient.
Be patient in the "dry spells," too. Our dry spells may be someone else's shaping season. We have to wait until they are ready to come together for His glory and purpose. In the waiting seasons, we wait. We are called according to His purpose and things will bloom in His perfect timing.
"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Romans 8:28
Stay sharp! That is always good advice. Be watchful. We miss things if we become distracted.
Today, I am grateful for the perspective from a cactus.
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