Recently I set it outside to enjoy a little sunshine, and I forgot it was there. The night turned cooler than it liked and a rainstorm came through. A cactus does not need much water, and certainly not a heavy soaking. When I realized what had happened, I brought it inside and gently warmed it with the soft air from my blow dryer. Still worried, I looked up how to help it recover. The instructions said to remove it from the damp soil and place a fan nearby so the roots could dry. Once the roots were no longer waterlogged, the plant would be able to be replanted and grow again with confidence.
As I cared for it, I realized how much people are like that little cactus. We all have seasons when life overwhelms us. Storms come unexpectedly. We find ourselves soaked in more than we can absorb. Our hearts become heavy and our spirits feel chilled by things we did not choose.
In those moments we do not need to be judged or discarded. We need gentle rescue. We need warmth. We need time to dry out from the things that have soaked into us too deeply. We need someone who sees our worth and believes we can bloom again.
Just as my cactus needed to be lifted out of the soggy soil and given space to recover, people sometimes need to be lifted out of heavy circumstances and given room to breathe. With patience, kindness, and the right kind of light, we can regain strength. Our roots can steady again. And in time, we can bloom with confidence, just as beautifully as before.
We all have our storms. We all have moments when we feel overwhelmed. But with love, patience, and the gentle help of heaven, we can heal and grow again. And when our season comes, we will bloom.