Today I see dimly how much God loves and cares for me. As time goes on
I see more and more clearly how much. He will have to take me to heaven
before I seem totally how much He loves and cares for me because I don't
think my heart could take it.
Make Me Your Garden
Lord make my heart your garden.
Plow it up so it won't be harden.
Prune my branch so more fruit will grow.
Fill me with you until I glow.
Make me more fragrant with thee.
Come Lord and walk daily in me.
Lord make me your garden.
Where people can come and rest.
Where they can find one who isn't harden.
One who always wants to bless.
Fall Yard Work
I am a little sad and overworked when fall comes, because plants are fading
out. This is also yard work time and apple canning time. It makes me busier
than a bird-dog chasing his tail. The yard work is on my mind today as
I can applesauce. There are leaves to rake, dead plants to take out, plants
to prune, weeds to pull, and ground to prep. I hope to get a few fall plants
to replace the dead ones. When I start the yard work I know God will be
there with me talking to me the whole time. I look forward to that. Even
now He speaks to me about some of the yard work. As I look at the dead
flowers I remember beautiful people He has given me the pleasure to know.
Their memories will be with me for ever. Yet God in His love and mercy
has sent others into my life not to take the place of those passed on but
to help fill in the empty spot in my life. Pruning is another area
I am reminded of. When I look back I can see some of the pruning God has
done. I know He will do some more as time goes on. Once again I am reminded
of His mercy, love and compassion, as I look back on the pruning
He has done. I am also reminded He has also grafted me in as one
of His chosen people. I know while working in the yard it will be
a good time to bring my weeds to Him. My weeds are little things about
my self that I know aren't right and I need Him to help me get rid of.
I bring my heart to God daily for ground prep. I need God to daily
keep my heart soft with compassion, and sensitive to what's going on. You
know now that I think of it fall isn't so sad after all. I should rejoice
it's a time of preparation and I get an overhaul. For me the chapter
of John 15 seems to go so well with this time of fall gardening.
" I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser." John 15:1
"... Every branch in Me He prunes, that it may bear more fruit." Parts
of John 15:2 "As the Father loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in my
love." John 15:9
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