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I was meditating on the process of a flower from seed to the blooming stage. When a seed is planted, I believe it is not happy at all. It is put in the ground, the rain comes, the wind comes, and sometimes too much for the seed to survive, The rocks are brought above the seed by wind and rain, it is trampled by everyone but yet there comes a day when it blooms and its beauty is seen by everyone. Sometimes the flower is the result of good soil, but other times it’s just a miracle because the flower is right in the middle of rocky soil.

The Christian life is like this flower. A seed is planted in the ground, in us, but so many things come and try to remove it, trying to kill it while it is still underground, while it is still within us. If the seed receives the necessary nutrition, which is the word of God in this case, it will bloom regardless of the circumstances or the environment in which it is found.

Two days ago, I found myself praying a very beautiful prayer. I was lying in bed, ready to sleep after a long day, and I found myself praying, asking God to grow my faith. I was saying that I want everything in me to praise the Lord, every day and every night. I felt a huge desire to sit at Jesus’ feet and stay there every day of my life, I asked God to bring me even closer to Him. It was truly a sincere prayer. I surprised myself and almost found myself in pride by thinking that I was praying such a pleasant prayer, but God revealed to me right away that only the Holy Spirit would be able to pray such a beautiful prayer. It was as if God was telling me to calm down and not be proud, but then I felt so happy to the thought that I am the house of the Lord, the King of kings. I am so grateful that the Holy Spirit continually prays for me, even though I feel tired. He knows what to pray for and it is a privilege that I have been able to hear and feel this sincere and deep prayer.

This joy and desire for the Lord did not come overnight. I had to make sure that my seed is fed everyday. I had to make decisions to seat at Jesus’ feet even when I had many things to do or just tired and overwhelmed. I had to show up when feeling like I am driving in a rocky road. I constantly take that decision and it changes me everyday and helps me bloom.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2: 6-7

Whenever I think about what God has done for me, I am always full of gratitude. He took me on his shoulders when I couldn’t walk and was covered in wounds, he took the time to heal all my wounds and wiped away my tears. He knew me with all my insecurities and yet He came to me and chose to live in me. It wasn’t easy, because I had to give up a lot of things I loved, I had to choose to follow Him. Every day I make decisions about different aspects of my life and I make them according to the one who lives in me and not according to my desires as Galatians 2:20 says, It is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me.

Thanks to the one who lives in me, I was able to grow and flourish even in rocky soil. Through the cracks of my life, I lived. Jesus was able to fill them and I blossomed. He’s the only reason I’m where I’m right now. Maybe you are like me, tired, maybe you are overwhelmed by the circumstances you are in, maybe you are broken and hurt, let me assure you that the God who lives within you, can heal anything and He can fill any crack and void you have right now. Because of Him, you can flourish wherever you are. Faith in God only grows as you move forward on your journey with Him. Look back, see what He did, and grow your faith in Him. He can do incredibly beyond what you could imagine. Trust in him. Draw closer to Him, You will never be disappointed.

Prayer: Father God, thank you for your unfailing love. Thank you for the privilege of living in me. Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit who continuously prays for me and guides me in all my decisions. I want to blossom no matter what circumstances I am in. Let your beauty in me be seen by everyone but not for my glory but Yours, in Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.