The Sun/Son Helps You Grow TURNER

My daughter received a plant for Christmas. I’ve shared with her and others that plants and I don’t get along too well. Let’s just say that I don’t have a green thumb. I know the problem, either I forget to water them, or I drown them. Whichever way they usually end up dead. But there is something special about this plant it keeps sprouting new flowers every time one petal dies. This plant requires no water no dirt just sunlight. We all thought after the first bulbs bloomed that was it and the flower was done. But no! Those flowers fell off and the waterless, dirt-less plant bloomed even more flowers from the Sun. That caused me to think about our Christian walk. How when you ask the Father to come into your heart, and the more you communicate, the more He becomes rooted in your life.

There are several benefits you receive from being a Son here’s just a few:

• John 11:25-26, "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.”

We live forever.

• Romans 5:1, "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus,” and John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

We have peace knowing that the Son has us covered.

I’m glad to be a part of the Son ‘s family. I’m glad that the Son is rooted inside of me. So that I never have to worry or be afraid because I know that I am a daughter of the Son.

Just like the spiritual Son the natural sun has great benefits such as:

• Vitamins C and D when you are exposed to the Sun.

• The Sun helps the brain’s release of a hormone called serotonin. Serotonin is associated with boosting mood and helping a person feel calm.

• Sunlight kills bacteria. Many of us spend a lot of time indoors.

• Sunlight may reduce high blood pressure.

• Sunlight can regulate the immune system.

• Sunlight strengthens bones.

• Sunlight can improve sleep quality.

Just like the natural Sun the spiritual aspect of the Son helps you grow and blossom. Don’t allow others to make you feel like being a part isn’t important. In the month of April, we as a body of Christ celebrate the life, death and resurrection on the Son. Who sacrificed His life for humanity. We need Him and He wants us. Staying in the Sun and being alert of the Son is life changing.