What to learn from wild flowers?

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 11th Week - Saturday*

*What to learn from wild flowers?*

Jesus says *Learn from the way the wild flowers grow.*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 6:24-34*

*FIRST READING - 2 Chr 24:17-25*

*Various Lessons from the Wild flowers*

*1) They Bloom where they are planted*

Wild flower plant don't serach for a best place to produce flowers 

They simply try to grow where they are found and whatever situation they are 

They adjust to any place, and grow and produce wonderful flowers

*2) They are not given any special manure*

Wild plants are not given any special manure. Neither they are given any special attention. 

They gather all the possible manure, which is available around the plant and grow wonderfully. 

*3) Wild plant don't need special attention*

They don't expect any special attention from anyone 

They simply try to grow and produce flowers, whether one gives attention or not. 

*4) Wild plants by nature they are strong*

Wild flowers and it's plant are usually strong and they are able to face any situation. 

They are able to face any amount of sunlight, or rain, or any other challenges in the context 

*5) Wild flowers remain only for a short time*

The flowers which are found on the wild plants are seen only for a short time 

Even the time is very short, it never fails to spead its fragrance, and beauty to those who see it 

As long as the flowers are found on the plant, they change the situation and attracts every one 

*6) Wild flowers are hardly seen by others*

Wild flowers are found in the forest and they are seen by very few people. 

They don't get the due recognition which they should have got. 

Even then they perform their duty in a best possible way, irrespective of one sees or not 

Thier existence does not depend on someone else's notice or appreciation

*7) Wild flowers have a capacity to change the situation*

Wherever there are flowers, people get attracted to the same 

Likewise wild flowers have their own special quality, which changes the entire situation. 

It changes the situation in a positive way. It spreads its colour, fragrance, beauty, etc 

*8) My life and wild flower*

There is a close connection between my life and wild flowers

First of all bloom where you are planted 

Secondly, spead your lives Beauty and fragrance always 

The life of Wild plant is very short. Likewise our life is very short. So make the living a meaningful one 

It can face any challenges. What about me, and the challenges of life 

No special attention, still gow in a perfect way. What about me 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*