God will pour His Spirit on you, and you will thrive wherever He plants you. Isaiah 44:3-4 I love gardening…have you noticed yet? There is just something so powerful about the process of growing a tiny seed hidden from view into something so unexpected. How is it that a small, and seemingly lifeless seed, when placed in the right soil and given the right amount of nutrients can develop into such a beautiful living creation? What a perfect picture of pregnancy! It begins with seed of a woman and a man, and unless you have a microscopic view and a basic understanding of the process, you might not be able to perceive the potential. You would never know the "power of life" was contained inside. Like plant seeds though, apart from the right atmosphere, they cannot grow and become all they were intended to become. Each seed has specific instructions for planting, from the time of year to plant, depth of placement, spacing of seeds, amount of sunlight, and some even a specific requirement for the pH of the soil. God in His perfect design of the earth and all its splendor, has an order and place for everything. He is the Master Gardener. He doesn't sow haphazardly, throwing intention and purpose to the wind, stepping back to see what happens. He is precise in His timing, conscientious of the ideal soil and is the Authority on nutrients and conditions needed to grow any THING or any ONE. That's right! God creates us with forethought and design, and His mastery continues past the womb. God has a planting time and place for every part of your life. If you cooperate with Him and look to Him for placement and nourishment, you will thrive.Thank you for being the Master Gardener, full of tender loving care for all your "little seeds". Help to grow and strengthen each of us, no matter what stage of development we are in. Let your Spirit pour over us and nurture our hearts, our minds and our bodies. Help us to not just survive, but to thrive!
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