The Garden of Weeden

For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Galations 6:8

  I planted a garden this spring. It's doing wonderfully too, so far. I honestly have never had anything I planted, outside, grow; especially not something I grew from seed. This year, when I planted tomato seeds, and every seed grew, I didn't have the heart to yank some, so I transplanted all 26 tomato plants. Of course that took most of my small garden space, but I managed to add 3 yellow bell pepper plants, 3 red bell peppers, 2 jalapeno plants, 6 green bell pepper plants, 4 mounds of cucumbers-1 in each corner of the garden, and a row of marigolds as an insect and critter repellant. It been an amazing experience for me in the "Garden of Weeden" as I call it now. I planted the seeds, watered them and God grew them. How simple is that? 


Earlier today, someone made the connection between my garden, and people. That is all we are called to do....plant the seeds and water them.....then let God grow them. We tell people about the Bible and Jesus' sacrifice on the cross; we plant the seeds. We seem to be great at the planting. We cultivate the ground, by making friends. We add organic matter like compost and other nurturing fertilizers by continuing to grow our relationships. We are great planters. 


Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25
But we don't give our new seedlings any water. Water is the life force of our new seeds before they sprout and reach the sunshine. We can reach all the people in the world and build relationships with them, and teach them the goodness, mercy and love of Christ, but if we don't let people see Jesus in our lives then we haven't watered our seeds. 


Christ is the spring of living water inside us. Let that water flow into the lives of everyone we meet, and watch God do the rest. It's easy really, God has shown us so much mercy, grace and love, that it's easy to let it show. Just be the amazing masterpiece God created. Let it show, and let your light shine. Become contagious, let your joy show so often that everyone around is affected by its brightness and wonder. Become a farmer......of men. 
 


Remember: Talk to God. He loves your voice, and if someone sees you, it will make them wonder what you're up to. Show someone Christ within you: It may change someone forever. Most of all....GO BE PHYSICAL.....TODAY....Tomorrow will be too late. 
Peace!

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