I found this clump of Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) nestled among the roots of a tree on my recent walk through the Tekakwitha Woods forest preserve near Elgin, Illinois. The niche in the roots provides everything this plant needs to thrive – rich organic matter, a basin to catch the rain and dappled sunlight.Made in the shade, so to speak.
As nice as it is to find a niche in the roots to thrive on earth for a while, it’s better to find the roots that will provide for us forever.
As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him …
Click on picture to enlarge. Photograph © 2006 James Jordan.
1 comment:
Very nice. I'm looking forward to getting back to the bluebell wood again.
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