The
Rose of Jericho
One of the names of this plant is, “the
resurrection plant”. It can grow in
rocky landscape, extreme heat, or in dry soil. When the soil is moist after infrequent
rain, this plant will absorb the water and grow rapidly. When the soil dries, it cannot store water;
instead it folds up its stems and tightens into a ball. It will then go into a
state of dormancy. All the metabolic functions will reduce to a bare minimum,
appearing to be dead. It can remain in this dormant condition for years. When the
rain returns, the plant’s cells rehydrate. The stems unfold, metabolism
increases, and growth resumes. Even DEAD resurrection plants will unfold if
given water; re-hydrated cells expand even when there is no living protoplasm in
them. The “Rose of Jericho’s” ability to seemingly return from the dead justifies
its common name. They have survived millions of years, and adapting to its
surroundings has been the key to its survival. It is an eminent example of
perseverance.
Source: Karak Agro
Most of us will go through stages like the “Rose
of Jericho”. From death of loved ones,
financial debts, loneliness, abuse, being misunderstood, or heart-broken,
whatever the case may be. The circumstances has left you depleted and dried up,
causing you to “tighten up in a ball”, appearing to be dead. You may have lost
your joy, and depression and anxiety has replaced your peace. You may even feel
like you can’t go on like this and you don’t want to face another day in this
state because in your mind you feel like things will never change or get
better. I want you to know that rain WILL come! If you give up now, how will
you see your children/grandchildren when they’re grown? If you give up now, how
will you know that the breakthrough or cure is around the corner? If you give
up now, how will you meet the soul-mate that GOD ordained for you, not the one
that left? Did he/she really give 100% to the relationship? Did they love you
as much as you loved them? When you are apart, are they excited to see you again
as you are them? If there is a no to any of those questions, you are better off
without them. Nothing and no one is worth giving up for. Not a debt, or
illness. NOTHING. I have a friend who 3
years ago was diagnosed with Lupus. The majority of the time she was racked
with pain and rarely left her house. Another dear friend of mine started a
prayer line that she felt God lead her to do. Maybe 2 months of being on the prayer
line that she faithfully, and daily went on, she testified that she had come
from the Dr.’s office where they ran tests to check her levels, they found no
traces of the Lupus!!!! Praise be to God!!! So there are still miracles being
done. She is now going out ministering and attending church. She is enjoying
life again and yesterday she told me that she feels like her old self again!!! What
if she had given up? She wouldn't have seen that life got better. It also
matters that she is surrounded by people who pour words of life into her, and a God who
gave her “Living Water!” Who do you have
around you? Have positive people around you who care for you and pray life into
your soul. Ask God to give you that living water to bring you back to life! Whatever
you need prayer for, send an email to lglpublishing@gmail. I will add your
request to the prayer list or call the line M-F PST 6pm @ 712-832-8310, then press 6553027# God bless. –L.G.London