A cotton ball ripe for picking
When one thinks of royal attire, cotton does not generally come to mind. With royalty, their clothing is usually silk, taffeta or linen; something more luxurious than simple cotton.
It’s a good thing I was not born into nobility, because I have always preferred the comfort of cotton or cotton blends.
Recently, I visited a local cotton patch to photograph it prior to being harvested. As I looked through the pictures later, I thought of how cotton is typically characterized. It reminded me of qualities God wants manifested in our lives.
Comfortable
God teaches us to trust in the comfort of His care.
Durable
God empowers us with the Holy Spirit to strengthen us …
so that we can endure the hardships life brings.
Breathable
God fills us with His Spirit so that through us He can breathe life to others.
Washable
God continually cleanses us through His mercy.
Absorb-able
God enables us to absorb Truth by hearing and studying His word.
Reliable
God matures us so that we reliably represent Him, no matter life’s circumstances.
Humble
God graces us with His presence when we clothe ourselves in humility.
Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:5
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Sue Nash/2013
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Amen!!! Beautiful!!!!!
Thanks very much. Blessings on your day!
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So that’s what a cotton plant looks like. Looks a bit like cotton wool. Like that first picture, no not the first but the second, with the sun’s rays just shining on the leaves, entitled ‘Comfortable’ underneath.
I like that one, too. I appreciate the feedback. Thanks!
Very beautiful, sis.
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Wonderful! I like cotton best, too…in all applications! 😉 You have just blessed my (cotton) socks off! ~Zoey
Funny, Zoey! thanks
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Thanks very much Mae. Blessings on your day!
Amen!!! Tried and tested. 🙂
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Sue, the pictures and what you wrote are all so beautiful. your post started my morning today, thank you:)
So glad it was a blessing. I pray you have a wonderful day enjoying God’s beautiful world! Thanks.
Thanks Sue:) May you have a wonderful day too. xx
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Great photographs, Sue! And I love the way you took the qualities of cotton and applied them to our walk with the Lord!
Thanks, Teri. I wanted to take the pictures right before the cotton was harvested, when the leaves had already been stripped but didn’t time it right. However, I think they turned out pretty with the leaves after all. blessings on your day
Thank God for his gracious presence in our lives. Thanks for sharing.
Amen!
God is indeed the FABRIC of our lives. Well done, Sister!
I like that- the fabric of our lives. Compliments my post perfectly. Thanks!
Great job! Your post got my attention. We can all use a dose of humility.
Thanks so much and glad it was a blessing!
Absolutely beautiful post in both words and pictures!
That was really nice! I have never thought of cotton in that regard before, but you did an excellent job in bringing it to “life”! You have been blessed with a wonderful gift, both in words and in photography. I enjoy it very much! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Becky, you are too kind. I love both photography and writing. Mainly, just love the world God created. BTW, you are equally gifted in both of the areas you mentioned. blessings back and I love how our websites have similar names! 🙂
Wonderful parallel! Thanks for the photos, too. 🙂
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Beautiful analogy and gorgeous images! What a pretty cotton field. Love the sunset!
Thanks, Rene. I love the one with the sunset, too. 🙂
Your pictures are gorgeous and I love your thoughts. Thank you! 🙂
Thanks back. Glad
It was a blessing!
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Sue, Wonderful, wonderful analogy. Beautiful pictures too, I’ve never seen cotton before.
Thank you.
It is pretty I think, all white and fluffy. Thanks, Julie. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
I like the post, as both a photographer and a Christian!
Thanks very much, Jack. I enjoy your writing and perspectives from being raised in Japan. Blessings back your way!
I thought cotton came from a store…
just kidding. I’m not a city boy; I just live in one.
Nice article and pictures.
Funny! Thanks. 🙂
What a wonderful use of the gifting of God in your life….the artistic photos and the artistic words. I love this. Well done! Very well done and very applicable to my life. 🙂
Very glad it was a blessing and thanks so much for the kind feedback! Sue
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