Write His Answer

I spent all day yesterday in my garden pulling weeds and finally getting beans and beets planted. It’s late, I know. Between the cold spring (snow in May!) and eight days in Colorado, it’s the best I can do. And there is still so much more to do. Cucumber, squash, sugar snap peas, okra, and sunflower seeds still need to be planted. (I just learned that sunflowers help okra produce more pods.)

My asparagus plants that I put in before going to Colorado are coming up. I love watching my garden grow and reflecting on the lessons the Master Gardener teaches me.

The Master Gardener

 He planted the seed in the ground.

Ever so slowly it changed –

actually it died –

that it might be born into something  new.

It began to push through the soil.

First one, then another leaf appeared.

From a spindly little seedling

it kept growing – and changing –

until it became a sturdy, bushy plant.

Buds formed and then beautiful flowers unfolded.

In our Christian walk, we too must first die to ourselves,

surrendering our wills to that of our Maker.

The newness of His life within us

begins to germinate and take root.

We begin to push through problems and obstacles.

As we continue to draw up nourishment from Him –

to become strong and vigorous in His truth –

fruit that we could never produce by ourselves

begins to first bud, and then bloom.

And it is all the work of the Master Gardener.