Morning Glories

 

On one of my prayer walks this week these morning glories caught my eye, and I was reminded of some of the beautiful similarities between the life of the believer and that of the morning glory.  I love it when God uses creation to remind me of truth I need in that moment!

Morning Glories    -       They don’t thrive in overly rich soil, which produces lush, beautiful foliage at the expense of blooms.   -       They love full sunlight, and if the plant is young enough a transplant to a more sunny location can make all the difference.   -       Each flower blooms only once and dies the same day.     -       A combination of light and temperature signals trigger the flower to open at a set time via a biological clock so powerful that, once set by the natural day/night cycle, they will bloom on cue even in a dark closet.   -       The plant dilates in the morning as water fills their veins.  This water action becomes pronounced as the day progresses until the flower is unable to maintain the water content and it droops and withers.   -       Though morning glories bloom for an incredibly short time period, it is exactly the time frame during which their pollinators are most active.

The Child of God:   -       Often shines brightest in seasons of struggle.  Too much comfort and we fail to bear fruit.   -       The more time with our Father the better—even if it means some major upheaval to attain it.     -       Our lives are incredibly short—but a breath.     -       If we are regularly feeding through time with the Lord we will bloom and yield fruit even in the darkest places.           -       If we continue to feed on the Vine, we grow closer and closer to the Father, shining brighter as we near our return home.       -       Though our life span is short, it is timed perfectly for God’s purpose in us—a purpose that involves our own growth as well as that of others.