Sunflowers

Sunflowers. One of my favorite fall landscapes.

There are many fields of sunflowers in Osage County, Kansas, this September. At one of the fields, we actually stopped the car on the highway last Sunday so Debbie could get a picture of the flowers reaching towards the sky and sun.

This past week, after the rain, I noticed that the field was full of droopy sunflowers. Only a handful had their flowers pointing up towards the sky.

I think about the Christian life when I see those drooping flowers. How easy it is to be a negative individual in this dark hateful world we live in. But the few who keep their heads up and look heavenward are the ones everyone notices and wants to know what is so special about their life? Why are they always positive and have a great outlook on life?

In Matthew 5, Jesus encourages us to let our lights so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

We do that by keeping our heads lifted toward the Son and being positive examples to those who are tired of life’s struggles.

So, when you drive by the sunflower patch, look at those who keep their heads up even when it becomes cloudy and dark.