Perfectly Imperfect

While at Monet’s Gardens I saw the perfect fall tree.

The brilliant yellows, oranges, and reds were breathtaking. After taking a few shots, I decided I should go get some close-up shots.

I thought that surely this perfect tree would have some perfect leaves. However, to my surprise, I couldn’t find a single “perfect” leaf. Every single one had some flaw.

The imagery reminded me of a quote from Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “God does not need people who are flawless. … He will make them perfect in Christ.” https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/dieter-f-uchtdorf/five-messages-that-all-of-gods-children-need-to-hear/

Imperfect individuals, when joined together with Christ, can become a perfect whole.