So, today I had to do a little bit of trimming to my dracaena
plant because I noticed a few not-so-fresh looking leaves on the smaller plant
that’s nestled underneath the larger portion of the plant. I've been watching the
smaller portion for quite some time now because it doesn't seem to be growing
as fast as the larger portion. The leaves seem to be drooping despite my efforts
to keep the plant watered and in plenty of sunlight. Maybe it’s just a slow
growing plant and I just need a little more patience with its growth. Whatever the case, trimming off the dead leaves did give me some inspiration and hope in this little plant and the fact that soon it would be rejuvenated. The trimming process is painful but helpful in that it’ll remove what’s dead in order to give more life to what’s still left.
We’re gentle creatures just like this plant. Sometimes we are slow to
mature and develop in certain areas. The delay in our growth process can be
positive for our learning experience or we can choose to see it as something
negative because we’re in such a hurry to reach a certain destination in our life.
Or, what if it’s not you? Maybe it’s a particular thing in your life that seems
delayed or expired. Well, there’s hope for the restoration of everything in
your life, including you! However, with every growth process there has to be a “trimming”
of things that are not beneficial to your or your success. Remember the
inspiring story about the promise God made to all the families of Israel:
“Those who survive the coming destruction will find
blessings even in the barren land, for I will give rest to the people of Israel.”
Jeremiah 31:2
His promise included good things even in what seem like dry
places, if they only trusted in Him. This meant tossing out fear, worry, and
selfishness and choosing to live in hope. When we hope for something we possess
expectation with confidence. Even if it means ridding certain things that aren't
necessary or have expired, have the confidence to know that what’s left will be
restored from the process.
My plant will be quite alright (photo above). After trimming the dying
leaves I noticed at the very top hidden in the depth of the stem were tiny new
buds rising up. Isn't that wonderful! Although I’m familiar with how plants
grow it’s still amazing to watch as new leaves and buds appear. More updates to
come on this plant!
I hope you choose to live in the hope of restoration.
Live blessed.
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