Happy Planting

Saturday of this past week was absolutely gorgeous here and we were blessed immensely with our temperatures reaching into the 60's. Not sure what that conjures up for you but for me it caused an itch to get out and turn the soil of my garden. To put my fingers into the sod and to smell the earth, there is something about the ability to do so that I tend to take this for granted. I can't imagine those that live in the large cities surrounded by concrete living in flats or apartments not having this luxury.

Monday we had an appointment to get my laptop serviced so of course that entails a trip to the Super Center. Can you imagine where I found myself? It was like my cart had a radar on it and zip-a-dee-doo-dah I was fast on its heels arriving promptly at the seed aisle. I stood there and searched and looked and picked up and put back. Oh the decisions of just what I wanted in my little small acreage of soil that has not been tilled but will be when the last sign of frost has left.

I wonder how often do we have that type of an itch for God's word? That we have a zip-a-dee-doo-dah in our spirit? That everyone and every thing better look out because here we come!!!??

Our sermon on Sunday touched very briefly on 1 Timothy 5:10NIV but I can't get it out of my mind. Sort of like the itch to plant my garden in the very near future. This scripture is talking about widows but honestly I believe it is speaking to me for my NOW as my NOW affects my future.

...and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the saints, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

I have a hunger to plant seeds of this sort and to allow the water of God's word to bring this to fruition in my own life. To allow the deep things of God to turn over the soil of my being that needs to come to the LIGHT to then in turn allow a harvest. How does this happen? By being a part of the TRUE VINE, Jesus Christ.

I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 NIV

I so enjoyed my garden all summer long last year. I planted my flowers on the exterior and on the interior was my fruit/vegetables. I think about this in the spiritual realm this morning that if I allow my fruit to grow according to the Holy Spirit then my outside will be beautiful and fragrant due to my insides.

Father, Thank You for speaking Your Truths to my soul. For planting with-in me an itch to know You more as well as to be planted in the things of You. That You water and grow me to bear much fruit. Fruit that is tasty and enjoyable, not bitter and rotten. Father, I know that there is a harvest coming, may You find me pleasing and faithful. In the Name of the Master Gardener, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Happy Planting at Higher Grounds,

Yolanda