Weeds. Need I say more.
Nobody likes them. They pop up throughout our yard choking out all other plants. You pull one and another springs up in its place. And they do not just come back slowly, but more fiercely than before.
Weeds. We have them in our lives too. They come in various forms swallowing up the good and overtaking the joy in our lives. We try pulling them by the roots, yanking them out and thinking we've gotten rid of them, then suddenly they spring up again, bigger, stronger and more powerful than before.
Matthew 13:28 tells us, "an enemy did this." Jesus tells the parable of the weeds, of how a farmer plants a field of wheat and wakes one day to find weeds have been sown among the wheat one night while he had been sleeping.
We cannot always tell the difference between the good plants and the weeds, because they can both look so similar in the beginning as they are taking root and sending up shoots. We have to wait for both, the plants and weeds, to grow so we can see which is which. It is only when both have come to maturity that we know what to pull and burn, and what to harvest and keep.
As we keep our eyes fixed on our Father above He will help us discern right from wrong, good from evil and the beauty from the weeds. Let us keep our gaze fixed on Him and allow Him to be our master gardener, weeding our lives of all that is not good, all that can be overwhelming and choking out the joy from us.
In the meantime, while I wait patiently for Him to pull the weeds, I will continue to show my gratitude for all the good that is in my life:
11. no broken bones
12. sounds of laundry being washed and dried
13. warm, fluffy bath towels
14. friends to listen and see me through the rough patches of life
15. dirty dishes in the sink indicating full, content bellies
16. a little extra money to spend on lunch out with my son
17. coffee made just so to warm and wake me
18. God's Word
19. cloudy days perfect for curling up with a good book indoors
20. peace in my heart
What are you grateful for?
Blessings,
Amy
4 comments:
Lunch with your son...what a treat. I always enjoy those special times out with my children. I, too, love curling up with a good book on a cloudy day...well, any day, too. :) Love your profile comment that speaks of your "longing to finish and catch babies." So, so, so sweet!
Nice to "meet" you Trish! Thanks for stopping by.
Beautiful and oh so true!
My weren't you up late reading blogs and perhaps working too?!! LOL This post was inspired by trying to tackle all of those weeds in my backyard on Sunday and just finally feeling so overwhelmed that I sat in the middle of them and cried. I realized at that moment that it is like my life right now. So overwhelming and sometimes feeling like there is no end in sight. No matter how much I tackle the weeds in my life they just keep coming back up. :)
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