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I would prefer an umbrella to protect me from the rain, but than I would not receive the water I need to grow under this terrain. If I had permanent shelter to wither the weather, I would also miss out on all the fun in the sun. I thought my idea at first was clever, by selecting a way to receive only the positive and not the negative. If I give up on one, I forfeit the other. There is no such thing as the ability to receive the things we want without the things we need. To thrive and survive one must undergo and overcome obstacles; and breakthrough barriers to extend to something greater. There are times when I have to wait patiently for the next spurt of change to come. Anticipating I will be a step further from my last move. From the outside it looks as though everything is the same, but there is a lot of action happening internally. In stages I am developing, and at every phase I am increasing. With the right conditions and at the right time, not only will I be able to reach my destination, but it will be apparent to the world of my existence. Risen out of the soil with thorns for protection, my beautiful flower buds release a vibrant color from the illumination. I have gotten use to the storms that pass over me. Now I thirst for the rainfall to come, especially in times of extreme heat. I need the water to replenish me. The ends of the spectrum can destroy me. Too much exposure of sunlight can dry me out, and too much rain can suffocate me. My horticulturist has the scientific knowledge of how to provide for my needs. Using the right tools to flourish me to where I should be; although, they have not created the sources of energy. The light I receive comes out of the sky, and the water that falls also flows from above. Now that I have grown above the soil, I can see that my help comes down from heaven and was created long ago by God Almighty!