I’m sure you’ve heard it said that sunflowers turn to face
the sun. Regardless of the
validity of this claim, it is worth considering for our purposes of Lent. Indeed, many plants are characterized
by varying degrees of heliotropism, turning leaves, stems, and flowers to track
the sun and maximize photosynthesis.
These plants are doing everything in their power to live.
Our desire to live permeates nearly every aspect of our
lives. We eat, sleep, exercise,
work, and play to live. Our very
desires themselves were designed to keep us and our families alive. God created us to live. God created us to enjoy life and to
give praise for life!
Like the sunflower, during Lent we turn to face our
life-giving creator. We focus our
attention on God, tracking through the day and through the wilderness, knowing
that God’s sustaining presence nurtures and provides life, now and always.
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