MiNi-fied!!!

Was watching a documentary on plants (dont laugh..) and found something rather interesting…

The narrator began by saying that the need for "bad weather" to stimulate growth can be seen in nature….that statement in itself stimulated my interest.

According to scientist, the seeds of some desert bushes must be damaged by a storm before they will germinate. They are covered with hard shells that keep out water. This allows them to lie dormant on the sand for several seasons until conditions are right for growth.

When heavy rains finally come, the little seeds are carried away in a flash flood. they are belted against sand, gravel, and rocks as they rush down the slopes. Eventually they settle in a depression where the soil has become damp to a depth of several feet. Only then do they begin to grow, for moisture is absorbed through the nicks and scratches they picked up on their downhill plunge.

Similarly, difficulties may be needed to wake up a sleeping saint. This may hurt for a while, but if we yield to it, we will find that life’s bruises can mark the beginning of spiritual and emotional advances. The question then becomes….Would you prefer to remain "seeds," or grow into "fruitful trees."

                                       There is no gain without pain

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