Yesterday I noticed a black swallowtail caterpillar on my cosmos plant. It was in a J-hang position, which signifies a transformation. At the time I saw it, I could no longer identify the feet and the end was already in a point formation. I could see two very thin, delicate silk threads holding the body. I backed away and left it in peace.
In the middle of the night, we had a violent storm.
My thoughts were on those delicate threads. Would they hold? Was the caterpillar in distress?
As I stood by my bedroom window and watched the storm, with the lightning reflecting against me, the wind literally blew the windows so hard that I felt it against my body. The roar filled my ears and I retreated.
Early in the morning, I was in search of that black swallowtail caterpillar.
The cosmos plant, which was in a large pot, tipped over. I set it right side up and scooped the dirt back into the pot. My eyes scanned the plant…slowly.
THERE IT WAS!
But now, it wasn’t in a J-hang for it transitioned into a chrysalis. Those fragile, meager threads still holding. Holding strong.
It transformed in spite of the storm.
By far its transformation is not over yet. The hard part is still to come. It must develop and at the right moment flex its wings to gain strength, for if it doesn’t it won’t be strong enough to fly.
Do you feel like you’re in a transition? If so, transform despite the storm. Don’t stop because the hardest part is probably still to come. Keep going. Call on God for strength during every stage. He will keep your threads strong.
Christine
Let's Paint Nature! 
Thank you for this post! Just what I needed.
You’re welcome, Carole 🙂 I totally need it too 😀
Thank you! 🙂🌺🙏
You’re welcome! 🙂 Glad it helped
I love what you regularly share but this is special. You have such a good eye and then can draw and paint it with great comments. Thank you. The more I see and feel of nature, the happier I am. Thank you to God.
Thank you so much Rosemary! Your comment means so much. I too feel happier in nature and closer to God. God bless you and yours!
Dear Christine: My E-Mail does come up on your post to me, than when I left my E-Mail on another place to leave a comment it said this account does not excist, Please check for me. I love your post and drawing of you r swallowtail, I find all nature and all that God does in nature fascinating. Please check on my account, I hope to send a picture if I can. Much love and blessings Jannie
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Hi Jannie, I’m sorry I do not know how to do that because I only see a list of subscribers. I do not see where I can search for a specific person. Maybe it was just a strange glitch that would not let you comment, because your last comment I did receive. Technology is not my friend. Ha ha ha! Have a blessed day, Christine