dailydatewithgod

When we see a rose bloom open and widen to its fullest extension of an open andpetaled rose, do we ever wonder if that process was painful for the rose?  Maybe it was comfortable being closed up in the bud.  Maybe the process of being opened and made vulnerable to the elements was not something that the rose was looking forward to.  But then we wouldn’t smell its pungent beauty, see the gentleness of its petals, be enchanted by its many layers of softness.  Perhaps it is the same with us.  We might like to be closed up and tightly kept to ourselves in a protective cocoon where we are less vulnerable to the elements.  But then the world would be deprived of the beauty of our openness, our enchanting fragrance of love, and others could not be fed by our gifts.  As kids we might begrudge the physical growing pains but when we see ourselves physically turning into the adults with freedom and autonomy that we so desperately want to be, we accept it.  Why is it then when it comes to spiritual and emotional growth pain we want to avoid it at all costs?  Won’t it bring the same if not more freedom?  I have learned that the emotional and spiritual growth that ultimately causes me to open up in love and share myself with others is uncomfortable because I think it is not supposed to be happening the way that it is.  It is only by leaning in and accepting that it will be temporary times of discomfort, do I experience the profound intimate relationship of my true self.  My prayer for us today is that we be willing to believe that we have within us the same beauty of the open roses and allow God to help us with one of our petals today.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen