I had hoped to have two blogs - one for my garden and one for everything else but as you can see I never made it back to do another post on the one for everything else. I plan to delete this blog soon.,
So...
I would like to invite you to join me on my other blog where I will do everything on one blog.
http://connect-dots-garden.blogspot.com/
My garden
My family
Neat ideas
Sometimes homeschool
Sometimes theater
or
Whatever I have to say about anything else...
Thanks,
Debbie
Connecting the Dots
Monday, March 4, 2013
Friday, June 11, 2010
True Leaves
As I was watering my garden, I was marveling at the TRUE leaves on my okra plants. I get excited about these leaves because I know that things are really starting to "cook" in my garden when these leaves appear. We are on the way to fresh vegetables!!!
I often call my garden my PRAYER GARDEN. I love to spend time praying and listening while I plant, water, pull weeds, and harvest. It is one of my favorite quiet spots. As I started to think about the TRUE leaves that were bringing such excitement to my morning, I began to ponder about our TRUE leaves as a Christian. What do others see in my life that identify me as a Christian? As a teenager, I remember the line from a song that says, "They'll know we are Christians by our love." Do my TRUE leaves show love to those I come in contact with on a daily basis? What about those that are quietly watching me from afar? Do my leaves reflect Christ? Have I shed the first leaves (my old life) so that I can focus on growing the TRUE leaves?
Sadly, I fall short. Sometimes my leaves are wilted and damaged. Sometimes I allow things in my life that bring disease to my leaves. But, thankfully, I serve a heavenly Father that doesn't give up on me. He is the MASTER GARDENER that knows just the right amount of sunshine and water that I need. He feeds me through His word and sometimes He must prune me so that I may grow stronger.
I desire to "seek Him first" and "to live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ". Father, help me to keep my eyes on you.
So... How is God growing you?
Blessings,
Debbie
P.S. I have a blog for my garden adventures. Click here to read it.
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