I love houseplants. In fact, I currently have five, mostly succulents. I can spend hours just taking care of these little babies, whether I'm performing basic maintenance, or shopping for new pots or plants to add to my cramped windowsill.
Why am I talking about this? Well, because every day, I am amazed by the wonders that God has created for us in the form of plants. There are so many ways these beautiful creations benefit us, from food and medicine to air purification and beauty. My plants do not provide me with any food or medicine, but just seeing them makes me feel so happy, and I swear the air in my office space is fresher every day. Supposedly, working with plants helps you to reduce stress levels, too, and I certainly have been calmer ever since setting up my tiny menagerie. When things are getting stressful, I just take a 15 minute break to water my plants, pick off any dead leaves, and make sure everything is good.
Our Father created all these things for us to enjoy. What a blessing to have so much opportunity for beauty in our lives. Here's the thing: the devil likes to keep us busy so that we don't have time to enjoy these gifts. If we're always running around like crazy, stressing out over little things, causing a ruckus, we don't have time to appreciate the gifts God has given us. Spending fifteen minutes a day with my plants is a small way of taking that time back for myself and for God.
My challenge for you is to take the time to find a plant to love. You don't have to buy one if you don't think you can take care of it (although, it is easy to find a plant for almost every living situation). If you're not interested in a plant of your own, take the time to admire the beauty outdoors, whether it's a tree or a bush or a patch of flowers. Don't let the devil keep you distracted. Find the beauty in God's creation. He made it with you in mind.
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