The ugly shortcut path and the beautiful plants
There's a shortcut path in the city I live in. I have used this shortcut for many years. The shortcut is in a tunnel you can walk through on foot. The tunnel shortcut is very ugly and smelly. But it saves me 10 minutes so I always take it. Some time ago, I noticed something new. Beautiful plants that are thriving at the entrance of the tunnel shortcut. The plants are very beautiful, bright green, and full of life. They are right there at the entrance of the tunnel and the ugliness. But they are taking over. They remind me that there is beauty in darkness, that there is hope in difficulties, that life is about transformation and renewal. I enjoy taking the shortcut now. Everytime I see the beautiful plants, God reminds me that there is hope and beauty in this hard life.