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Are you taking care of your spiritual garden?

July 9, 2012 by Amelia

photo courtesy of Jen Gusey

The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

Genesis 2:15, NIV

Further Reading: Genesis 2:8-25

 

I love spending time in my garden. Every day, I take a walk through the rows of plants, inspecting, watering, pulling a few weeds, and harvesting handfuls of vegetables. I crouch between rows of tomato plants, investigating clumps of green fruit, envisioning future jars of salsa.

I believe it’s no coincidence that when dirt fills my fingernails and vegetables fill my arms, that thoughts of God fill my mind.

Humankind’s relationship with God began in a garden. When I kneel in the dirt, I feel as though I’m recapturing a small piece of Eden — when man and woman felt no shame, and had an open, authentic relationship with God. I long to reclaim those days — before fractured relationships, before mankind hid from God.

I’m learning that just as a physical garden requires daily work and care, so does my spiritual garden.

A time of daily inspection helps a healthy spiritual life grow. What areas of my life need more watering from the Word of God? What weeds of sin do I need to remove and repent of? What kind of fruit is my life growing?

With a little daily care, good things begin to grow. Time spent in quiet reflection and digging into the Word, shouldn’t be viewed as a chore. Instead it can be even more enjoyable than time spent digging in the ground. The fruit lasts longer too!

Lord, I commit to cultivating a relationship with You every day. Please reveal the things I need to remove to make room for a healthy spiritual life. Amen.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: faith in action, summer Tagged With: devotional, gardening, meditation, spiritual growth, summer

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  1. Jessie says

    July 9, 2012 at 7:53 am

    So true.

  2. jengusey says

    July 9, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Great post!

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