Good Morning. Think about this for a minute….

A seed is sewn by being buried in darkness.

Covered in dirt.

Surrounded by water.

It is then completely broken apart and busted open to push its roots deep into the soil.

As it continues to push through the darkness,

and stretch itself toward the light,

it eventually breaks through.

But continually needs nourishment

from its roots

formed in the darkness,

to keep growing in the light.

Only then

does a plant begin to grow

that

will

produce

fruit.

 “And we know that All things work for the good of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28

“Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done….” Genesis 50:20-21

Love you and praying for you today!!

Thinking about gardens this morning….

How this fallen world started with a decision in a garden.
How sin was conquered once and for all with a decision in a garden.
How our lives bear fruit from the gardens of our heart.
Fresh fruit that provides life or rotten fruit that brings death.
How the word takes root and
produces a beautiful garden of
peace(lilies?)
(oaks of?) righteousness
(fields of?) joy.
How we tend to our gardens (our spirits)…
plucking out the weeds and the thorns
and all the other things that threaten to choke the life away.
The living water that must be poured out for growth .
The process of gathering water and pouring it out. Not always easy.
But necessary.
Tilling up the soil- disturbing it constantly.
Turning it over and over
to keep it from settling.
From getting too comfortable.
From drying out.
From hardening.
All to produce beauty from dirt.
What’s your garden look like??