Fertile Soil

This morning as I was riding my bike and talking with God I noticed the beautiful green lawns and colorful flowers. I saw the water droplets on the grass from the sprinklers, the manicured lawns and flowers in bloom. Every yard had its own care taker; some are diligent and attentive to the care of their lawns while others are sporadic and irregular. Depending on which type of caretaker you get will depend on the results of your yard. This brought my thoughts to our spiritual life and what God wants for us…He wants each of us to care for our lives both physically and spiritually with the love and devotion that He gives us. Do we do it with diligence and attention so our inner beauty will shine through? When people see us do they see the love of God and Jesus? Allowing our faith to flow into those around us is a gift that is seldom unwrapped and enjoyed. Let’s be diligent in our spiritual life, let’s water the seeds God has planted in order for them to take root in good soil. It is exceedingly easy to fall prey to that non-complacent lazy taking care of it tomorrow attitude. Let us sow our seeds on fertile ground which allows strong roots to grow and develop. Having these strong roots guards us from temptation and evil. Enjoy the opportunity to grow in faith through prayer, Bible study and Christian fellowship. Matthew 13:3-9 A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering his seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no roots. Other seed fell among the thorns, which grew up and chocked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop-a hundred sixty or thirty times what was sown. Be a diligent gardener in your life so you can flourish and give thanks to God and Jesus Christ. Smiles & Blessings, Cynthia Collins Kaitfors