I have always enjoyed looking at beautiful flowers and even buying them. I know people spend hours taking care of their gardens and enjoy it, some people even say it makes them feel closer to God. I never understood what those people meant, until I woke up one day and realized "I am one of THOSE people!"
I actually have no idea what I am doing when it comes to gardening but I do know that I am enjoying the adventure and I without a doubt feel closer to God when I am outside working in the garden. I just love when God speaks to my heart as I go about my day!!
As I went to town "trimming" my hydrangea bush I was reminded how easily my heart can go from overflowing with beauty to rotting. It seems to happen almost overnight, although I know that isn't entirely true. I had a huge hydrangea bush full of beautiful blooms, so many I used them to decorate inside my home and the bush looked untouched! I can't even begin to tell you how many times my heart is full of love and Jesus and then, almost overnight it is rotting.
My heart seems to get overrun and needs to be cut back all to often. I have to pray through hurts, destroy idols, forgive wrong doings and most of all remember to run to Jesus and fill up on him daily.
At times I feel the work will never be finished, that my heart has had to much damage. I wonder if maybe I cut back to much, will there ever be new growth? Were the things I let go of really "that bad"?
Sometimes I cut back so much I find new growth that had not yet been given enough light to really grow. After all the work, pain and time though comes new growth. A fresh start, beautiful and clean. The perfect reminder that it was all worth it.
And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
Revelation 21:5 ESV
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