The Garden of Love
by Rachel Renee Griggs
We are all familiar with the saying, “what goes around comes around”. The Biblical version of that statement is ‘you reap what you sow’. Words and actions are seeds that once planted will produce a harvest.
Imagine that you are planting a brand new garden for the purpose of beautifying your yard or providing nourishment for you and your family. You start with rich, fertile soil (your willing heart) and prepare the ground for planting. You plant tiny seeds of kindness, patience, forgiveness, generosity and peace. You water those seeds with your prayers and meditations on how to love others, how to forgive, how to be humble.
Soon you find that beautiful plants have blossomed and grown all around you. You have friends who love you, provide companionship, speak good things into your life and help you grow as a person; strangers come and bless you for no reason; you have peace in the middle of stressful situations, even those who were once enemies do not bother you. You now see, smell and taste the fruit of your labor and it is good.
Cultivating a garden requires work. Beautiful flowers and delicious fruit and vegetables do not appear in a garden by accident but through the deliberate actions of the gardener. There are probably times when the gardener does not feel like planting seeds or taking care of the garden. It can be hard to forgive and show love when someone treats you unfairly. That’s where the work comes in – loving actions will water the small seeds of forgiveness that have yet to grow and eventually you will see the fruit.
Do something kind for the person you have a hard time forgiving. If someone is nasty towards you, respond with a smile. Pray for the people in your life who are difficult to get along with. Be careful not to let weeds of unforgiveness and pride come in and ruin your garden.
Determine to grow a garden of love in your life. Measure your thoughts and actions against I Corinthians 13. I once heard a minister say that the Bible is our bag of seeds. Access the seeds of Love, plant them, water them and enjoy the beautiful garden that will surround you as it grows.
Rachel Renee Griggs is the author of The Silk Café, (www.silkcafe.net) a website where she openly and honestly discusses lessons learned in the areas of love, life and relationships. Rachel says, “Silk is a fine fabric that while soft to the touch, can be stronger than steel. The Silk Café is a place where people can express themselves and share the experiences that have shaped them as well as learn from the experiences of others.” Contact Rachel at difficultwoman@silkcafe.net.
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