The first photo above a rose is of 10th morning and the next three are of the 11 th November morning around the same time in the day.
Each flower of 11th appears slightly different in hue of colours due to the changes in the light conditions in a cloudy and drizzling morning.
It is when I noticed this, I became even more aware of how events taking place around us have a bearing on our mood and behaviour.
I felt this through the last week at work, when some wearisome experiences overtook me and made be feel heavy.
I spent the day revisiting this today. The pictures of the rose gave me something substantial to ponder upon.
The flower is affected by the rain and the cloudy morning. But its colour, texture, fragrance and character remained largely unaltered!
The flower absorbs most of the unfavourable atmosphere without getting subdued by the adversity!
It was this which came home to me while on an online consultation with a family living in another country on Saturday. They had enough and more of woes since they migrated six months ago. But those experiences did not dampen their enthusiasm in finding a way forward for their son. They spoke from an inner composure of resilience.
The external events at best can offset our orientation for a short while; but eh spirit within us is a spirit of shalom!
This is what a Godward orientation can bring to us!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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