Unfurled

It's 12:30 a.m. I don't normally write this late, but I felt I had to get this down somewhere.:)

I was in bed just now, and I was thinking of how I want to be open with God. I had this lovely image of a flower all closed in on itself, but as it was watered with rain and as the bright sun shone on it, the petals began to unfurl and spread themselves open. Each petal spread itself as far as it could possibly go, offering everything it had for the world to see.
I feel myself longing to be like that flower. As God rains Himself down on me, I want to open myself up so that every part of me is exposed to His light. I want to be transparent, so the world can see what God has to offer by looking at my life. I want to feel His warmth and His rain. I want to glisten with His glory like the flowers glisten with dew in the morning light. How awesome it must be to have the Son shine down on you like that! That's my goal. That's what I'm running after. :)