Humble Roots

Blue Grama

Bottlebrush grass

Sometimes very important things come in relatively plain packages.  Pictured above is Blue Grama grass and Bottlebrush grass.  There are some grasses that are showy or colorful, but most are relatively dull and unimpressive like the two pictured above.

Yet, the grass family (Poaceae) is probably the most economically important group of plants on Earth.  From the grass family we get oats, rice, wheat, corn, and barley.  For most American families, breakfast and lunch would not exist without a grass.

Jesus is the same way.  He came from very humble roots.  He was born in a manger, surrounded by livestock.  His clothing was not embroidered with gold.  On his final visit to Jerusalem he arrived riding on a colt, not a massive steed ornately decorated.  Yet Jesus was to be the most important person to walk the Earth.

Jesus calls us to be the same.  Not flashy, not calling attention to ourselves, but rather seeking to put others first and to meet the needs of others before pursuing our own needs.  This summer, as you walk through grassy meadows, or drive past them on your various travels, remember what is behind that plain packaging.  It's not a matter of how flashy the packaging, but rather the importance in your life of the gift inside.