I love to grow things in my garden. Sometimes I look back on a growing season to see things I did wrong that failed to produce the desired crop. I have learned that growth is not automatic; it is a byproduct of doing the right things. The soil may need to be amended and fertilizer added (Luke 13:8). Water is always needed. Weeds must be removed. My spiritual growth is not automatic either. I must tend my soil. What is feeding my soil? Why am I nurturing weeds? I need to work at being a person who can grow. I want to be happy with the fruit I give Jesus.
Jesus, Oh, Gardener, help me to become productive soil so that I might bear good fruit. Teach me! Nourish me! Water me! Amen!
