“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” - Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was born on the 4th April 1928 and her contribution to the world of poetry, literature and the human rights movement is legendary. This quote teaches us that we so often admire people who look like they have achieved something, or appear to have it all together, but we forget the pain and suffering that took place for them to get to that place. A butterfly would just remain as a moth if it didn't allow the process of metamorphosis to take place.
How can we apply this to our spiritual lives? Does this mean something for us in this season of Lent?
If we want to grow into the image of Christ what needs to change in our lives? Could these words of Jesus offer us some insight?
Matthew 18:3 - "And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
Living in Grace
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“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” - Maya Angelou
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