It’s Bluebonnet Time in Texas!

When we say “bluebonnet” what we mean is the official state flower of the Great State, not that legendary cafe near Lake Marble Falls :)  It’s a Lone Star thing, that floral depiction of beauty and durability that Texans take pride in as the symbol of our native strength and resilience. When Central Texans say “wildflowers” it all starts with the bluebonnets. Then, in short order and with a longer life span, the Indian paintbrushes and blankets, and Mexican hats. And winecups. And even cacti. And…and…and…”Oh my goodness!” as we say in these parts. 🙂 

In the case of wildflowers, what’s even better than “official”? How about Biblical! Whether the “wildlife” is flora or fauna, “wild” is a monicker that means living the way the Creator created all creatures to live their lives looking to Him for what they need in life. In MAT 6:28 the Master teaches His disciples to “observe the lilies of the field”. And in reading that MAT 6:25-34 context in the Sermon on the Mount we observe that the natural creation can sometimes show a greater faith in the supernatural Creator than spiritual believers who worry and fret about our lives like unbelievers do theirs (ibid. 6:7-8,31-32). The Nazarene encourages bird watching and wildflower musing to get the point of faith.

While driving to town this morning my little eye spied some of those first blue crowns sprouting up along the roadside. It is a heads up that springtime is here again in Tejas. Time to grow a faith like the petaled folk of the meadow that brings glory to God and relief through belief.