It is that time of year again - mushroom hunting. In Michigan it is a sure sign that it is safe to go out into the world, or at least the woods. It is a time of mystical and magical mushroom hunting and it is a blast. You get quiet, get low, sniff the air -- and suddenly, like one of those three dimensional pictures, the mushrooms slowly appear. The hunt is so surreal - like how quiet can you get, how in tune with the woods.
Morel mushrooms are so odd looking, so complicated. Other mushrooms are simple button tops, mostly smooth and round, but a morel is odd in shape and color. No two look alike and they never grow in the same exact spot. They also are uniquely designed to make the blend into the surrounding - unbelievable how they blend in. Complicated shrooms for sure but complicated for a reason.
God made us like that too. Complicated, deep, odd, ever changing in many unusual ways. Not only are we complex but the world we live in and the relationships we have with each other and our surroundings are exceedingly complex. Does that mean that these interactions are wrong - I don't think so. God made us complex for a reason and he made our relationships complex as well. We keep changing as we grow older and we are forced to adapt our relationships to reflect that change. It is work and it is complicated but the process was designed by God to grow us into His likeness. Less concerned with ourselves and more concerned for others. The hard work means giving up mirrors and focusing outward. Not fun but necessary.
Like the morel, we are perfectly made - realize God's complicated design in nature, our bodies, and our relationships and get ready to work through the rough stuff - with a lot of help from our Savior. The result is tempered and more Godly!
From a flawed but optimistic example,
Dave
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