Sow, Reap, Break Up, Seek

Our back yard has things in it that I'd rather it not have in it.  Rabbits, for instance.  Yeah, okay, they're cute and all, but really--they're rodents.  They eat the tender, young vegetables in my garden.  Because of the damage these "cute" critters wreak, we have constructed a chicken-wire fence around our garden space.  Problem solved.  We still need to be diligent in checking the fence to make sure there are no gaps, since those rabbits know that if they can sneak under, there is a good reward waiting for them on the other side.  Our fence keeps them out, and our plants have a chance to grow without hindrance and produce good veggies.

One thing the fence doesn't keep out is dandelions.  Our back yard resembles a sea of yellow, with some white fluffy blobs here and there.  Although the flowers are "pretty"--they really do make good subjects for my macro lens!!--they are pesky weeds and crowd out the grass.  And after a while, they look plain ugly.

We have to be careful in getting rid of these prolific weeds.  Care has to be taken not to get "weed and feed" or other chemicals near our vegetable garden.  Fernando is always diligent to keep away from the garden area when he is doing battle with these pesky plants.  We try to hand-pick the weeds near the garden, so that everything stays nice and the garden is kept chemical-free and healthy.

Baby mesclun mix for yummy salad

Diligence in our back yard produces a beautiful lawn where we can run and play.  And of course, diligence in our garden produces healthy veggies for keeping bodies healthy and strong!

I also need to be diligent with my relationship with the Lord, making sure my heart is open before Him, guarding against "weeds" and "rodents" that can creep in and destroy my spiritual health.  I like gardening season; when I weed my garden, I'm reminded to also weed my spiritual garden.

Sow with a view to righteousness,

Reap in accordance with kindness;

Break up your fallow ground,

For it is time to seek the LORD

Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.

Hosea 10:12 NASB

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Christine

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Tested

Another chemistry experiment under his belt, Danny is marching through his curriculum.  He's working so hard, and I'm proud of his efforts.

In a science experiment, a theory is given, then tested using an experiment--or many experiments--to see if that theory holds up.  In the chemistry curriculum, it's all laid out and easy.  The book explains every detail of the experiment, plus what should happen and why.

Even though the book explains everything, students are required to complete the experiment to "see it for themselves."  They could simply read and believe what the book tells them, but they are encouraged and usually required to "prove" those words.

Danny has been a pretty good scientist this year, detailed in his reports and observations from the experiments.  For the most part, he has "proven" the theories and explanations in his chemistry book.  He knows he can rely on the definitions and explanations in the book, since he has tested them and shown them to be true.

Just like chemistry and other science curriculum, God's Word can also be tested.  And since we know that God does not change, and His words are true and everlasting, we don't even have to put them to the test!  We can stand on them as standing on a rock, and we will be made secure.

Every word of God is tested;

He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Proverbs 30:5 NASB

And we know that the Son of God has come,

and has given us understanding so that we may know

Him who is true;

and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ.

This is the true God and eternal life.

1 John 5:20 NASB

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Christine

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