A Shoot!

The day i saw these young plants, i was reminded of the 1st reading for December 18:

Jeremiah 23:5-8

5 Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David; as king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is just and right in the land. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, Israel shall dwell in security. This is the name they give him: “The Lord our justice.” 7 Therefore, the days will come, says the Lord, when they shall no longer say, “As the Lord lives, who brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt”; 8 but rather, “As the Lord lives, who brought the descendants of the house of Israel up from the land of the north”— and from all the lands to which I banished them; they shall again live on their own land.

[further reading on Isaiah 11:1-10]

Just recently, these young plants grew so fast. In more than a week, they look like these (cute healthy seedlings):

>> funny how i don't even know the name of the plant <<

Jeremiah prophesied the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Even today, Jesus is our hope and our light.
May the essence of Christmas always be reflected upon and celebrated everyday and every moment of our lives.

This is my grown-up Christmas wish. ♥