photo by Julia Lehman
... A tree is always exactly as big as it can be, living its fullest potential in the environment it has found. It draws from a boundless, ubiquitous energy source and continuously gives of its shelter, its fruits, and its support to the animals who find it. Leaves are open to the light of the sun, but they see in all directions, not narrowing their view like a mammal's eyes.
The tree is therefore a paradigm for spiritual growth -
to be open to boundless energy, to be generous with one's being,
to be constantly unfolding into one's maximum potential, to be reaching upward with one's
own beauty in a gesture of gratitude and devotion to the Source.
When we sit beneath a tree wrestling with the difficult issues of existence, we can ask the tree for help. And in its solidity, with its roots in the earth and arms in heaven, it supports our contemplation and growth...
-by Jason Jay, 2003
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