tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237775337082229967.post8348073280320538945..comments2023-10-19T13:34:54.212-07:00Comments on Pure Joy: LightDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830014353590256892noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237775337082229967.post-38528161554369721692015-03-08T15:13:01.583-07:002015-03-08T15:13:01.583-07:00That is another beautiful point! We bloom better w...That is another beautiful point! We bloom better when we lean towards God! I'll post a picture on your fb page of these flowers-nice and cheery and bright!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237775337082229967.post-63186349421721480852015-03-07T13:23:05.926-08:002015-03-07T13:23:05.926-08:00So cool! It reminds me of a verse in James where i...So cool! It reminds me of a verse in James where it says that God is the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. To me, it means that God is like the sun-- it's position does not change to earth, but earth's position does! When we are closer to the sun, we get more warmth and when we are further, we get less! God is like that-- His position does not change but sadly sometimes our position to Him does! Just like the nyctinasty, when we lean close to God, we truly bloom! How very cool... wish I'd heard of them before... thanks for sharing! If you get a chance, share a picture! (:Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830014353590256892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237775337082229967.post-74336292276969823862015-03-06T20:10:58.694-08:002015-03-06T20:10:58.694-08:00In the day, when they open, the flowers lean towar...In the day, when they open, the flowers lean towards the sun! They soak up the sunshine, close and rest in the night, then reopen with the morning light. Apparently this behavior of closing at night is called nyctinasty, which is a pretty awesome word and not at all insulting to a plant, however it may sound! ;) These flowers are dependent on light and temperature to know when to open or close. I guess you could also relate this daily cycle to God's design for us: we can be full of life and vitality from Him and in Him in the day, but we also need rest. We can rest safely and peacefully at night because we know about His Light. God's creation is so awesome! Thanks for writing this!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237775337082229967.post-74760317383394619182015-03-06T15:53:06.560-08:002015-03-06T15:53:06.560-08:00Oh neat! What a perfect example!Oh neat! What a perfect example!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830014353590256892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237775337082229967.post-6491543796212453072015-03-06T11:57:55.122-08:002015-03-06T11:57:55.122-08:00Beautiful! Reminds me of some flowers by my house ...Beautiful! Reminds me of some flowers by my house that open only in the day..in darkness they close and wither, but with light they bloom bright!Andreanoreply@blogger.com