Page 5 - Good News September 2016 paper

he “Parrot Flower” is a flower from “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom
Thailand. It is also a protected and knowledge of God! How unfathomable
Tspecies and is not allowed to be (inscrutable, unsearchable) are His judg-
exported. Although these flowers are ments (His decisions)!
indeed quite rare, Parrot Flowers do exist
and the photographs are genuine. And how untraceable (mysterious, undis-
According to information given by coverable) are His ways (His methods, His
ExoticRainforest.com these plants grow paths)!
in Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma)
and portions of East India and are rare For who has known the mind of the Lord
members of the genus Impatiens, and who has understood His thoughts, or
“Impatiens psittacina”. who has [ever] been His counsellor? Or
Steve Lucas of ExoticRainforest.com has who has first given God anything that he
published comprehensive information might be paid back or that he could claim a
about the species and the history of these recompense?
plants. Site notes about the plant was first
published in 1901 in the Curtis Botanical For from Him and through Him and to Him
Journal Magazine by the botanist Joseph are all things. [For all things originate with
Dalton Hooker. And the now famous Him and come from Him; all things live
photographs were taken by a Thai grower through Him, and all things centre in and
of the plant in 2001. tend to consummate and to end in Him]. To
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/parrot- Him be glory forever! Amen.”
flower.shtml (Romans 11:33-36, Amplified Bible).

he Flower of the Holy Spirit is purple spots on its surface. The flowers are very
Panama's national flower. Being a fragrant and long lasting, especially, since the
Trare orchid originally from the flowers don't all open at the same time, but continue
Central America and Colombia Eco- opening over a long period of time (2 - 3 months).
systems, it grows in warm climates and This orchid is also known as the “dove flower” as it
there are a few different species. Its resembles a flock of doves in flight. The Holy Ghost
scientific name is Peristeria Elata. It Orchid is one of many orchids that can be found in its
blooms between July and October and is habitat. The Convention on International Trade in
not easy to cultivate. Inside of the white Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora has
cup is a perfectly shaped dove (below), designated the Holy Ghost Orchid as a threatened
hence the name “Flor del Espiruto Santo”. species, mostly due to over collection in its native
The wings of the dove have reddish- habitat of Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and
Ecuador. During the rainy season, prompted by long
days of sunlight the orchid comes alive and starts its
growing and blooming phase. Before it blooms, it
looks like praying saints (top right), but when the
flower starts to bloom (during the Pentecostal
period), it looks like a flying dove!

The Columbine flower (right) is a symbol of the Holy
Spirit, derived from the latin word Columba meaning
"dove". The flower is named for its dove-shaped
petals that resemble a dove in flight.

ISN'T IT AWESOME THE MANY WAYS IN HIS
BEAUTIFUL CREATION OUR GOD ATTEMPTS TO
REVEAL HIMSELF TO US? CAN YOU REALLY,
AFTER SEEING THESE FLOWERS, SAY THERE IS
NO GOD?