While on a usual coffee run one morning, I was struck by a most
beautiful sight. We were in the drive-thru of our local Starbucks, which is
surrounded by cinder block walls and chain link fences. Waiting for our turn to
order, I noticed the vines that were growing along the block walls. The large
leaves were bright green, vibrant, and strong, completely covering the walls.
But, what struck me as most beautiful was the way the plants were aligned. They
weren't just "vining" their way along the walls haphazardly, they
were in perfect lines and sticking straight out, off the wall, with each leaf
facing the sky.
Now, I know that this is normal for plants to reach toward the
sun, but what struck me was the way it looked like 100's of arms and hands
raised in worship to God. What a glorious sight to behold. Then, I was struck
again with the way the leaves were almost "fighting" to get more sun
than the ones around them. They had one goal in mind, and they let nothing stop
them from achieving that goal. It was their lifeline, of the utmost importance.
Now, if a plant can do this, how much more should God's children?
A plant soaks up the sun in order to fulfill its purpose of
creating food for itself. It needs that energy to perform this complex process.
Due to plants being so diligent in their work, we are blessed with oxygen to
breathe. So it is in our times with the Lord. Whether it is prayer, worship, or
reading the Word, this is where we get our energy to fulfill our most important
purpose in life. Without it, it can't be done, no matter how hard we try. It
should be our singular goal each morning we awake, letting nothing stop us.
So, are you getting the energy you need every day?
Are you "fighting" for your piece of the sunshine?
Vibrantly alive...Abundant strength...Fulfilled
purpose...Blessing all those around me...Now THAT'S living!
"It is God Who
arms me with strength and makes my way perfect."
Psalm 18:32
Linda King
