Blooming Where You Are Planted

Our society is unique in the world in many ways.  One of those ways is that we are a predominately Christian culture based on a Christian world view.  The adage to "Bloom Where You Are Planted" is originally credited to The Bishop of Geneva, Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622), while Mary Engelbreit made the phrase popular, and many Biblical references point to a similar concept. It seems to be a counter intuitive idea though, because we all know that plants don't always bloom where they are planted, right?  If plants can't always bloom where they are planted, then how in the world can we, as humans? 

The challenge for humans is a different one, in context, for in this sense of the phrase as it applies to humans, we must learn to overcome the obstacles we face, both internally and externally, and simply allow our lives to be a beacon of hope, love, and joy to a world constantly assaulted by negative forces. 

So for me, to "Bloom where I am planted" means to be open to the simple, elegant, exquisitely delightful prospect of sharing love, light, and joy with everyone I meet, whatever the activity in which I find myself engaged. 

My hope and prayer for you is that you, too, may discover the child's mind and learn to "Bloom where you are planted", for to do so will quickly spread love, light, and joy around the world!