Jones Park, Pikes Peak, Colorado
Bloom where you are planted.
I know it's an old cliche that states, "bloom where you are planted," but I couldn't think of a better title for this picture. This iris bloomed far from the beaten bath, even for those who hike Jones Park. This plant was doing what its genetic makeup said it was to do regardless if someone was paying attention or not.
The test of our character is being what God has gifted us to be as the baptized of Christ Jesus whether anyone is looking at us or not.
"God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts." 1 Peter 4:10 New Living Translation
Peter reminds us that what we are is a gift from God. He freely and lovingly has gifted everyone one of us with his "great variety of spiritual gifts." The question is not whether we've been gifted by God, but how we've been gifted by him.
Yet we need to take the next step. This is not a call to naval-gazing contemplation. Understanding that we are a gift of God to the world through his gifting is a call to be what we are even if people don't seem to care.
Take this flower out of Jones Park and the scene isn't as beautiful. Take you out of the world and God's creation isn't as beautiful.
So I encourage you, instead of worrying about whether you are making a difference in this world, simply be what God has gifted you to be, living to the praise and honor of the one who has saved you even if you sense that nobody is watching.
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013Douglas P. Brauner. ARR
I know it's an old cliche that states, "bloom where you are planted," but I couldn't think of a better title for this picture. This iris bloomed far from the beaten bath, even for those who hike Jones Park. This plant was doing what its genetic makeup said it was to do regardless if someone was paying attention or not.
The test of our character is being what God has gifted us to be as the baptized of Christ Jesus whether anyone is looking at us or not.
"God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts." 1 Peter 4:10 New Living Translation
Peter reminds us that what we are is a gift from God. He freely and lovingly has gifted everyone one of us with his "great variety of spiritual gifts." The question is not whether we've been gifted by God, but how we've been gifted by him.
Yet we need to take the next step. This is not a call to naval-gazing contemplation. Understanding that we are a gift of God to the world through his gifting is a call to be what we are even if people don't seem to care.
Take this flower out of Jones Park and the scene isn't as beautiful. Take you out of the world and God's creation isn't as beautiful.
So I encourage you, instead of worrying about whether you are making a difference in this world, simply be what God has gifted you to be, living to the praise and honor of the one who has saved you even if you sense that nobody is watching.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013
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