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Whenever I see a butterfly I feel a surge of joy and wonder, like I'm discovering a jewel or witnessing a miracle. And they really are miraculous. Each butterfly has gone through a transformation that required the old caterpillar body to be entirely dissolved, followed by a complete rearrangement the imaginal cells that it was born with, in order to form an entirely new creature. I imagine it's not a comfortable process. When I remember the metamorphosis that a caterpillar undergoes to become a butterfly, I feel encouraged in my own transformation into the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:17-18). While I may experience some discomfort for a time, the outcome will be glorious.
What are you grateful for today?
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