As we approach the eve of Jesus' death and resurrection, I am confronted with metaphorical and literal representations of death and resurrection from God through nature. I happen to be a master at sentencing poor plants to death, but somehow, they mostly end up resurrected and thriving just a few months later.
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| A sad, pathetic pile of leaves that used to be a sweet mint plant |
With a light freeze that came through here a few days ago, many plants have taken a beating, or have died. However, somewhere in the roots, they still cling to life, and they will come back with a vengeance!
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| This sad thorny bush surely had kicked the bucket when I transplanted it, but here it is sprouting new leaves! |
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| This strawberry plant came to me a brown ball of roots, no life to be seen! |
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| This lemon tree lost all its leaves during an earlier frost! |
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| These poor vegetables are going through shock after the late freeze this week |
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| I've unintentionally killed this spearmint 3 or 4 times through 2 summers, yet somehow it's still hanging around! |
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| This hard to see little twig was a $1 clearance bin find at the home improvement store (i think it's a bush) |
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| The grass itself is awakening from its slumber as the temps come back up |
It's an amazing testimony to the grace and power of God that these plants have survived the months and years of neglect and torture! However, it's just a glimpse of the grace and power that we are commemorating this weekend! Happy Easter everybody!
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