Our Spring Garden by Dee Kamp
In
the Garden of Our Cares
In
the little sanctuary of my back yard garden I weed with burning purpose. I know
it’s a necessary task to keep ahead of the weeds, but my mind keeps wandering over
the weeds of concerns growing by the moment in my heart.
I
stab hard with my trowel into the deep rooted weed that’s crowding the
strawberry plant. I visualize digging out a deep rooted worry in my heart
threatening to squeeze out my joy and hit my worry button.
In
that moment I hear the soft whisper of God in my heart saying, “Its prayer and
faith, not trowels that rid weeds of anxiety and find peace in the garden of
your heart.”
“But those who hope in the LORD will renew
their strength.
They
will soar on the wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah
40:31 NIV
As
if on cue something makes me look up in the bright blue sky. And there gliding
majestically above me is the most beautiful bald eagle! The sun highlights his
brilliant white head. He is the image of elegance and power at the same time.
Now I smile as I witness the sun making his wings appear to glow.
For those who
see God everywhere, all the time, these are the moments when you know He has
sent you a hug. You are reminded of the promises and truth of His Word.
Thinking of
things which are above lifts the cares from one’s heart. In these moments a
confident knowing about God's beautiful character is instilled in
one’s heart.
God
is for us, He is always with us. We are never left alone to dig out and weed out
the garden of cares in our heart.
“And He will
raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on
the breath of dawn,
Make you to
shine like the sun,
And hold you
in the palm of His hand.”
—African Song
“In
the Garden of our Cares” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© May 20,
2013 (re-posted March 27, 2014)
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