ROOTED

The other day I was with a couple of friends and we began talking about the importance of soil.

I was fascinated to learn about all the many layers to this process before the seed even goes into the ground.

Just when I thought I knew what to do when it comes to the whole gardening world, I realized I’ve barely scratched the surface.

Soil is not only one of the most important things to tend to but it’s quite time consuming. From the removal of rocks, to aeration, mixing etc.

If I’m honest, apart of me would love to skip this part, just plant the seed and watch my vegetables grow.

You know… One click of a button and it’s at my door (𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘰𝘯)😅

This microwave mentality has in some ways 𝗵𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 the beauty of process, anticipation, stewardship, and long awaited delight.

Then I began to think of how thorough the Lord is with the soil of 𝘖𝘜𝘙 hearts.

Oh my, am I grateful He doesn’t decide to skip a few steps.

He is SO patient and is quite the 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆!

I can just imagine a big smile on His face every time He gets to removes a rock or aerates the ground. Knowing the more time He cares for the soil, the DEEPER the roots go.

This is the “𝘸𝘩𝘺” behind it all. We must become-

𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗗, 𝗨𝗡𝗪𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗙𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗙𝗨𝗟!

I don’t know about you, but I want 𝗅𝗈𝗇𝗀 𝗅𝖺𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 fruit in my life.

What started as a simple conversation about soil became so much more to me in a moment. It was as if God was aerating my heart. Breathing life to areas that needed heaven’s perspective.

“Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.”

Genesis 2:7

May we allow the Master Gardner to tend to the soil of our hearts and find 𝘫𝘰𝘺 in the journey as our roots go deep. Yes, the arrival is always nice but a willingness to go the long and less desirable route will in turn reap great treasures along the way.

He will 𝖿𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗁 what He started, making everything beautiful in it’s time🌱🤍

(Phil 1:6/Ecc 3:11)

𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼: Letters from God

By: @ivanjtait