Here in Texas Spring is really a beautiful time of the year. The blues of the bluebonnets, the reds of the Indian paint brushes, the yellow and red of the Indian blankets, the pinks of the poppies, and the colors and flowers go on and on until you come to the purple of the passion flower.
Passion flower is also known as maypop. It is a woody vine with flowers which reminded early pilgrims of the passion or suffering of Christ. The plant produces small berry-like fruit called granadilla or water lemon John Muir when he tasted the fruit thought that there was none better.. The aerial parts of the plant are gathered during fruiting season and then dried for future processing.
All of the colors of spring teach an important lesson I believe. God gave His Son Jesus to bring the gospel of loving grace to every person. The colors of the flowers speak to us of His love. Have you ever thought of the flowers as being messengers of God's love to you? Why not spend some time today observing the beauty of God's love for you as you see the spring flowers all around you.
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