Growing

What a perfect picture of the different stages we go through in our Christian Life and walk with the Lord!

When I went out to the garden late this afternoon with Rosie I couldn't help but feel sorry for the "struggling" tomatoes that still clung to their vines...their life support system! Of course I picked them quickly and almost verbally said to them.."No worries!" Just come in and get some sunshine! You will be ripe soon enough!!!

Once I was able to sit down and sort through my day...it hit me...these tomatoes are growing! Always growing and ripening until they are ready! I guess that's a little bit like me....always growing...always seeking...always ready to be ripe and always wanting to be that full grown person that God intends for me to be!!! Sometimes I feel "withered" and need watering just like some of my sad tomatoes did today....other times I know I'm growing and am right under the Master Gardener's care!

Can't wait till I'm the ripe, red, juicy tomato in the very back!!! The one that's been sitting there in the sunshine the longest! The one that sat patiently, knowing God was at work the whole time!!!!

Until then....I'm still that big ole green one in the front, still growing and ripening!!
(please note...I said OLE not OLD!! )

Colossians 2:6-7
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.


Hosea 10:12
Sow for yourselves righteousness;
reap steadfast love;
break up your fallow ground,
for it is the time to seek the LORD,
that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.


much love,