The Enthusiasm Flower: From world savior to light barer

Vervain

Tenseness, Stress, cannot relax

Tension

Urgency, over-excitement, frustration

Those with fixed principles and ideas, which they are confident are right, and which they very rarely change. They have a great wish to convert all around them to their own views of life. They are strong of will and have much courage when they are convinced of those things that they wish to teach.

Reflection

Vervain reflects driven intensity. A good cause, a belief, or a schedule takes the whole person, and rest feels like neglect of the mission. Martha was careful and troubled about many things, while one thing was needful. Zeal can serve God. It stops serving Him when it cannot be still. Stillness is part of the work.

Scripture

Luke 10:41-42 (KJV). "And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

Meditation

Lord, I am careful and troubled about many things. Call me back to the one thing needful. Teach me to serve without being driven.