Every good and perfect gift comes from above.
About six months ago, I had envisioned this photo concept as something that would represent my life, and to come to think of it, I was actually not in the right position of my life to say everything is going well. As a matter of fact, I had a reminder set on my phone to take this photo on April 28, 2019, but never actually got to it.
I don’t know why I never took the initiative to step out, grab my camera, and begin shooting for this image, but I’m glad I took long to capture it.
As I’ve mentioned prior to my other blog posts, six months ago I was going through a whole new transition—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. My life back then was completely different than how it is now. Today, I can say that I am 100% more appreciative and happy with the route my life is taking. Have I come to think this would happen? Maybe so, but one thing that inspired me to come up with this image was the actual “The Giving Tree” book by Shel Silverstein. This story itself has always been a personal favorite of mine ever since I first read it in Kindergarten. The idea of a tree giving all of its resources to someone and never asking for anything in return, the amount of unconditional love this living thing had for someone ungrateful at first, and the level of patience this tree portrayed definitely gave me this vision of creating an image based on that story but tying it to my own.
I am fully aware that life itself is unexpected and despite all of its twists and turns, good can come out of hardships and trials. Now while this tree is giving me this gift I have never asked for, I know it is something I deserve. My Giver is my God—the creator of Heaven and Earth. Sometimes I don’t know why He keeps being so good to me when I constantly fail Him, but every time I wake up, its a sign that He still has something for me; more love, passion, and patience in dealing with who I am. And although His gift for me has been his infinite love, day by day I am willing to share that love with those around me.
I am not perfect in any way, but I strongly believe to give love is to reflect the heart of Christ and that’s something I want to be known for.
