Many flowers open to the sun
but only one follows it constantly.
Heart be thou the sunflower, not only
only open to receive God’s blessing
but constant in looking to Him.
~Jean Paul Richter
The Legend of the Sunflower
A beautiful princess once sought to find a path to the sun. She traveled the world over but couldn’t seem to find a path that would take her there. One day as she was searching, she chanced upon a small straggling flower hidden in the shade of a large tree. The princess, believing in the healing powers of the sun, dug up the small flower and placed it in her garden.
That night as the princess slept, the sun, sensing the princess’s sadness, showered sunbeams down on the little flower. The next morning as the princess looked upon her struggling flower, tears fell from her eyes and when they touched the flower a magical thing happened. The sunbeams came alive and encircled the head of the flower like flames shooting from the sun. Day after day, the flower reached up for the sun until it towered over the princess. At summer’s end, she gathered all the sunflower’s seeds, and scattered them throughout the land, spreading sunshine.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, they they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. ~Matthew 5:16 ✝
**Images of sunflower taken by me in my yard; bottom image of seeds in the center of a mature sunflower found on the Internet; collages by Natalie
I am so glad you shared the sunflower’s story and such stunning photographs with us, dear Natalie! May you have warmth, sunshine and less pain for quite some time. Bless you! ❤ Bless all in the family, including James. ❤
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You’re welcome missy! And thanks. Oh we’ll have way too much warmth now for months and months sadly. The Texas heat beast has arrived and he’s bringing on his nastiness! Blessings to you and yours as well dear Robin❣😘
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Until now, I’ve never seen a closed sunflower from that angle, or such a close up of the center! But I have been painting sunflowers on the mission where my husband works. They are truly fascinating! Thanks for these perspectives!
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They are fascinating and some of my favorites❣😊
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I love Sunflowers and how they always turn with the sun.
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Me too‼️😊
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they really are amazing!
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Yes they are‼️😊
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I never knew that sunflowers follow the sun. Awesome! Thanks Natalie. May we be like sunflowers and always follow the light. ❤
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Amen! Indeed may it be so and may we radiate light as well‼️😊❤️
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Yes! Oh radiant one! XD
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😊😊😘
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What a wonderful story. Love your sunflowers.
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Thanks Raewyn! 😊❤️
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