But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now
the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s
glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing
glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Blue Morpho butterflies, the size of my hand, darted around Krohn Conservatory. They flashed their iridescent blue wings in every corner of the tropical dome. My grandkids, Eli and Ella Cate, watched in awe at the many varieties of butterflies that dipped in and out of our path.
On the way to the conservatory, I read a book to
the kids. It was all about a caterpillar who was learning to become a
butterfly. The whole process tested his patience. Once he figured out that he
had to spend time in his chrysalis in order to sprout colorful wings and fly,
he embraced his quiet dwelling and waited.
Reflecting on the story of the impatient
caterpillar reminds me that I'm in a chrysalis, a place to grow and change in
Jesus. Once I chose to follow Jesus and claim him as my Savior, I started the
transformation journey. Each day that I proclaim my faith, I change a
little more. Being a Christ-follower is a process. I have the Holy Spirit in my
life, who helps me transform. He gives me guidance and wisdom, comfort and hope
while I live on earth. Like the blue morpho, one of these days I will burst
from my shell, then I'll stand in heaven with God, as a new creation. One who is fully
transformed, because of God's grace.
The caterpillar feet were gone, the wings unfolded.
One should never lose hope! - Tomas TranstrÖmer
