Scorched earth

Sometimes scorched earth is necessary for new life.

This page reminded my daughter of bush-fires. That set me thinking about how some of the plants need that high temperature, the scorching, for their seeds to germinate. I've seen the aftermath of bush-fires and it is amazing how fast green shoots sprout back up and new life pushes through.

There can be situations where we need that scorched earth type of cleansing for something new to grow in us. It's uncomfortable but necessary.