Down the south side of my house, I recently changed the plants in the garden bed. I took out some unattractive honeysuckles, which were buckling the arches that they were growing on, and planted a row of Red Robbins with some Camellias. This then allowed the sun to reach the ground and low and behold weeds quickly started to sprout all along the freshly turned dirt.
I looked out the window some days after my labour and saw all the valueless botanical growths and was discombobulated. I wanted to rush outside and pull them all out, but resisted. It was not gardening time and when I sat at my desk and began the weekly rosters, I realised that I had looked at my garden and focused only on the weeds.
I got up and had another look and this time paid attention to the plants. I saw the new leaves on the Red Robbins, which begin as a gorgeous deep red and the new tiny leaves sprouting on the Camellias and when I returned to my desk, I had a smile on my face.
So often we can focus on the things that we see wrong with us, instead of focusing on our growth, how God is changing us and taking us from glory to glory.
My spiritual garden, like my natural garden is full of new growth, flowers and fruit. So I will endeavour to enjoy the blessings of God. God loves me and provides in abundance and even though there are weeds, there are delicate buds, sweet smelling blooms and strong shady trees to enjoy.
God Bless.
Annie
I looked out the window some days after my labour and saw all the valueless botanical growths and was discombobulated. I wanted to rush outside and pull them all out, but resisted. It was not gardening time and when I sat at my desk and began the weekly rosters, I realised that I had looked at my garden and focused only on the weeds.
I got up and had another look and this time paid attention to the plants. I saw the new leaves on the Red Robbins, which begin as a gorgeous deep red and the new tiny leaves sprouting on the Camellias and when I returned to my desk, I had a smile on my face.
So often we can focus on the things that we see wrong with us, instead of focusing on our growth, how God is changing us and taking us from glory to glory.
My spiritual garden, like my natural garden is full of new growth, flowers and fruit. So I will endeavour to enjoy the blessings of God. God loves me and provides in abundance and even though there are weeds, there are delicate buds, sweet smelling blooms and strong shady trees to enjoy.
God Bless.
Annie