15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food in due season.
Psalm 145:15
The Bible begins with creation, “In the beginning…” We debate the details of the story but a “creation” has a “creator” who is much like a “farmer.” In fact, verse 8 of chapter 2 of Genesis says, “8 And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed.” A farmer has an idea of what he is going to grow, watches the seasons for the right time, and the result is food, food for the body and food for the soul.
I find the patience of watching a seed become a plant, become a flower, become beauty is an appropriate image for how God works in our lives. So often we are impatient and want instant life and instant growth. That only happens in the movies. Real life takes time, fertilizer and work. Today let’s ponder a project that is close to our heart. Perhaps it is a child, a painting, a carving, a relationship or a dream. Let’s consider what kind of food is needed to make our dream grow. How does God figure into the process? Perhaps he is the inspiration. Perhaps he is the eraser to clear out our mistakes. Perhaps he is the protector or the provider. Unfortunately, sometimes he is the weeder dealing with that which would destroy us. Pray through your dream and commit it to the master gardener! Blessings.
On the Way to Wonder 