Did you know that in order for a caterpillar to turn into a butterfly, it has to go through a painful, difficult stage of hatching from a chrysalis? A chrysalis is very much like a cocoon, and the newborn butterfly has to struggle and fight to break open the shell, resting periodically, slowly working it's way out. It seems like a brutal way to enter the world, but apparently the extreme difficulty of the 'birth' is what gives the butterfly the strength to live.
I have to wonder; does the butterfly know that all this pain and struggle is actually good for it? Does the butterfly look back fondly on it's emergence and think, "ah, thank goodness for that. Without it, I would not have the strength of character that I now possess."? Ok, so realistically, the butterfly doesn't really think at all; it just operates on nervous impulses from it's primitive little bug brain. But metaphorically speaking, one has to wonder if the butterfly knows what's good for it, just as we have to wonder about people.
I want so very much to look at current situations and think that I can rest assured that it's all for my own good, pre-ordained by a loving God, and that this period of life will help develope the person He wants me to be. But does it really have to be like this? I mean, come on - I am a very good book-learner.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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I know that God allowed me to go through some very rough times, and sometimes I thought He was not even around, or wondered why things had to hurt so horribly, but I have definately emerged from it and have turned into the person who I really think God planned all along for me to be.....I guess you could say "I'm a beautiful butterfly" as quoted from the movie Bugs Life! Ha!
I think Amy says it pretty well. I went through the hardest times of my life before got to the best time of my life. Makes you wonder if the bigger the pain, the better the healing?
1st I wanna say... You blogged!
Now to the serious part, you’re right, you are a good book learner... but I think you know the experience of a life book is nothing but a bore, yes I have sources, I did read the life books at school that kate and I hated oh so very much remember?
I'm not saying experience may not be the most fun way of learning, but it still is a way, apparently THE way... I can't make it all better though I wish I could.. the only thing I can do is give you the little piece of thought that comes from my little people brain. :)
Wow. Thanks, you guys. Even though it doesn't actually 'fix' anything, it is so good to know that there are people who understand and have insights. You guys have really encouraged me. =)
DO It Anyway (Martina McBride song)
You CAN spend your whole life buildin'
Something from nothin
One storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway
You CAN chase a dream
That seems so out of reach
And you know it might not ever come your way
Dream it anyway
God is great but sometimes life aint good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway
This worlds gone crazy
And it's hard to believe
That tomorrow will be better than today
Believe it anyway
You can love someone with all YOUR heart
For all the right reasons
And in a moment they can choose to walk away
love em anyway
God is great but sometimes life aint good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
Yeah I do it anyway, YEAH,
You can pour your soul out singin'
A song you believe in
That tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway
Yeah sing it anyway, YEAH, YEAH
I sing
I dream
I love anyway, yeah.
First things first - welcome back hatchling. I have missed you.
Interesting that you chose the butterfly for your analogy. Long ago I chose the "Butterflies used to be caterpillars" as my blogsite name because I felt it fully described me in just a few simple words. It took a very long time to discover this, but when I did and accepted it, life became a lot less confusing.
So, from one butterfly to another, welcome back and hang in there - the chrysalis is not invincible.
Hey you blogged! Do you know how many times I have checked????!!!
I wish I could take away all this pain for you and kate. I have only talked to you a few times recently and I can hear the struggle you are having in your voice. I know it is hard. You are already an awesome christian; I can't imagine how you will turn out after this difficult stage of hatching. I wish I had the answers...but you know me, I am not a good book learner. :)
Hang in there and I will continue praying for you! I love you guys!
That which does not kill us makes us crazy. : )
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