Our Lavish, Remarkable World

On my daily walks, nature proves to me time and again how lavish and abundant our world is. Over the last few weeks, I’ve watched beauty flow across the semi-arid south Texas terrain like waves of an ocean. Each wave is distinct and remarkable.

With spring’s first rains, miniscule flowers dappled the gray ground, and long, fuzzy, creamy white flowers hung from mesquite. Then, huge, flame-shaped yucca blossoms towered on tall stalks, their white brilliance lighting the shrubland like torches. 

 

When the yucca blooms began to fade, swaths of blue bonnets and perky yellow, pink and white flowers began carpeting the roadsides. 

 

Now, dazzling yellow flowers beautify the cacti. Their petals are so sheer, they’re almost transparent. The blossoms are profuse, with dozens of them fringing the cacti’s palm-shaped pads. 

As the wave of cactus blossoms reaches shore, I notice a new wave coming in. Clusters of tiny, delicate yellow flowers are bursting forth on tall shrubs with narrow, wispy leaves.  

Wave after wave of natural beauty rolls across the terrain, each one magnificent and unique. Their lavish beauty makes my heart swell with admiration and joy!