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Voice of Truth Cover Story
New Beginnings AH, SPRINGTIME!
BYLILLIAN CUCUZZA
It is a time of refreshing, regeneration, and new beginnings! The flowers are blooming, and caterpillars are morphing into butterflies. Butterflies are a great metaphor for transformation, hope, spiritual rebirth, life, and resurrection. The cover photo shows three adult Gulf Fritillary butterflies clinging to a thistle flower for nectar nourishment. The metamorphosis that butterflies go through from birth to the adult stage resembles the life of a Christian.
The life cycle of a butterfly begins with an egg and turns into a larva. It then enters the pupal stage and, eventually, the chrysalis stage. Then, finally, it morphs into and emerges as an adult butterfly.
Like the butterfly, we go through various growth stages in our Christian life. First, we experience spiritual rebirth, and as new babies in our Christian walk, we need nourishment. So we dive into the Word of God (the Bible), whose words are sweeter than honey (Psalm 119:103), and we continue to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. As we are made new in this spiritual rebirth, we begin sharing the gospel and leading others to a new spiritual birth. And then, the transformation cycle repeats with the new Christian.
Just as butterflies cling to the flower for nectar, we must cling to Jesus, who is the Vine. Jesus exclaims in John 15:5, “I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (NIV) If we are to bear fruit and lead others to Christ, we must stay connected and attached to the source of our nectar, Jesus Christ. He is our great eternal hope who rose from the dead to transform us and give us life everlasting.
Lillian’s passions are nature photography and serving God. She is a best-selling author, award-winning photographer, and a regular contributor to Voice of Truth magazine. Lillian uses her photography and writing talents to glorify and honor God for His beautiful creation. Visit, like, and follow her website www.HisCreationsLLC.com, Facebook and Instagram @HISCreationsLLC, or email her at Lillian.HisCreations@gmail.com.
Lillian’s passions are nature photography and serving God. She is a best-selling author, award-winning photographer, and a regular contributor to Voice of Truth magazine. Lillian uses her photography and writing talents to glorify and honor God for His beautiful creation. Visit, like, and follow her website www.HisCreationsLLC.com, Facebook and Instagram @HISCreationsLLC, or email her at Lillian.HisCreations@gmail.com.
