March 21, 2023
As I sit at home in my office, I look out my window at the little garden I planted several years ago. FL afternoon storms, hurricanes, dry spells, cold snaps, and constant leaves and pollen have sculptured it to look very different today. Some of the young flowers didn’t survive. In fact, I cut the bougainvillea totally out because it was taking over everything in the garden. But the plants that survived have matured and are vibrant today. These, if not removed, I’m sure will be there till Jesus returns! 
In a weird way, the process of my little garden reminds me of how Christ affects our lives.
We grow and are sculptured through life. What’s left is a vibrant life and a matured faith that stands in time till Jesus returns and takes us home.
I pray as we rejoice because of Jesus and the seed He planted in each of us, we grow and are sculptured to stand in faith till Jesus returns (John 14:3). Amen.