This plant Euphorbia Geroldii which gives flowers, known as Thornless crown of thorns, is in a pot in the corner of our garden flowering for about six months now.
This plant is considered to represent messages of purity and vitality. Some think of this plant to be resilient to affirm the character of resilience in humans. The plant grows and flowers without much effort.
The large red petals and the yellow tiny flowers in the centre appear distinct in appearance and its habitat. It withstands heat and can survive in desert conditions.
It is both an indoor and outdoor plant. It has some medicinal values particularly in purifying the air. It is used as a herb with many medicinal applications
What caught my attention in the recent weeks about this plant is its resilience to the inclement weather. It is in a corner in the garden, where it is exposed to sun and rain and yet not showing any signs of change.
It stands as a plant that is nursing the environment !
I came across an exhortation from an Old Testament prophet Isaiah, in the book of Isiah 1: 17, ' Learn to do good, Reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan and plead the cause of the widow' !
It is a statement of purpose about the way one is called to live!
I carry this with me as I order the time before me . The call is to live with a thought towards others.
As one gets older, the traction is towards oneself for various reasons. The excuse of the senior citizens is their weak body and reduced energy!
To think of others and living with the call to do good is a mission even for those who are older, retired and limited in some ways!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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