Circle of Life

"The poppies illustrate the "Circle of life." Seeds flourish, maturing to full bloom, transforming to pods, which scatter more seeds. Make the most of your circle!"-Peg ConleyAs Peg Conley conveys, life is an unceasing process of change. Just as the seeds of the poppy fall back to the earth, only to flourish yet again, so too, will the proverbial circle of life touch our own existence. Hardships may indeed befall us, but the ebb and flow of life energy prods us to survive.

Whether we are experiencing the death of a loved one, an ended relationship, or grief for the past, as incomprehensible as it may seem, life DOES go on.

Open your window wide and look outside. The sun still rises and sets, stars still shine, people are on their way to work and play. Troubling circumstances and heart-wrenching situations may inwardly tear at our heart and cause us to feel like crumbling, but let us not forget that even in cemeteries grow flowers, grass and trees. Death, be it in the loss of friend or loved one, or mourning for a relationship failed, indeed has its sting, but as long as Christ promises us hope, life shall not cease. God's grace is as a healing hand.

In the Bible, the book of Ecclesiastes (Chapter 3, Verse 1) reveals that "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the sun. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted..."

Indeed there is a time to mourn, but there is also a time for tears to dry. As does the sweet scent of the poppy linger in the air, the warm memories and love for those we have lost will remain always safe in our hearts.

Life is about living, and that is why God offered us His Son, so that we may have eternal life. A life without Christ will rob one of salvation, but with Him, all things are possible!

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Contributed by Melanie Schurr (Copyright (c)2003 Melanie Schurr) Melanie Schurr is author of "Ecstatic Living Ecstatic Loving: How to have more peace and joy in marriage, and life in general by walking in harmony with God," and "Son Salutations: A refreshing collection of modern inspirations for those who seek God each day." For more information, visit her web page at www.angelfire.com/mi/melschurr