The caterpillar is compelled by its nature to die to its wormy ways in order to become a butterfly. I see the caterpillar turning into a butterfly as a living parable. An example for us.

If we are willing to let go of our base, lower, ugly thoughts and actions then we can rise to something better, higher, more free and beautiful. The caterpillar doesn’t get to decide it either changes or dies. Humans are given free will by God to decide whether or not we change.

Willingness to change is the first step. Willingness to change our thoughts, the words we speak, the food we eat, other substances we put into our body, the things we allow in our life. Addiction comes in many forms: sugar, caffeine, nicotine, gossiping, gluttony, drugs, greed, pornography, vanity, adrenaline, etc. Willingness to change is the first step out of any addiction.

If we are willing, anything can be changed. I am willing to change and daily seek to release my lower self and elevate to a higher Spiritual existence. Are you willing to change? It may seem daunting but there is a way, there is hope. Believers have the promise of God’s help, if we ask for it.

Matthew 19:25-26:
When His disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

E.A. Fussell
05.26.2023

(Butterfly video taken on a hike in Montana)