WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES

WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”DANIEL 1:8

     You and I have planted plants where they really didn’t belong, knowingly, and it didn’t perform as it should or we lost it, we lost the “prize”. We regretted our transgressions, vowed never to do it again, but did.  Yes, we gardeners sometimes think we can do what we cannot do or get a plant to grow where it is not suited.  We all make mistakes.

     Does that mean we are not good gardeners?  Heavens, no!  It means we make mistakes; we poorly think some things through or have gaps in judgment.  We all do as David did; we ere.  Doesn’t mean we are bad people; just ordinary people with a penchant to mess up our gardens as readily as the next gardener.  We are constantly learning, growing and acknowledging the environmental impact for our effects, both good and bad.  Set your eyes upon God and let Him be the judge of your life.  That’s what Daniel did and that’s what his name, Daniel means; God is judge.

     You may never see the “yard of the month” sign in your yard and you may never be a leader in your church or your community.  But you have your very own special “garden” of life that God designed for you in the beginning.  If you are having trouble walking your path through your gardens or the gardens of family and friends, try looking for Gods’ footprints or His pathway that He yearns for you to follow. He has a way for you.  It may be a new focus on your side of the garden fence.  You may need to seek His favor and not the accolades from the sea of folks who surround you.

Let God be the judge of your actions and live each day as though for the Lord.  You’ll make some mistakes but if you believe God is a forgiving father and that Christ has covered your sins you can lean into the winds of life, follow in the proper foot along the pathways of life and be acknowledged by God as a good and faithful gardener.
Gardening tip:   Containers should not only be watered regularly but fertilized, as well. A dose of balanced fertilizer will help keep them healthy and vibrant.