I loved this analogy. When Mom and I moved to Truckee 26 years ago, I did not have room for all the plants from the large Ballroom studio we had. Marty agreed to keep them until we wanted them back. After building some other rooms, Mom wanted her plants back as some she had already tended to for many years. I learned if you change the soil at least every two years and feed it..well, those plants are still here, and many are over thirty years old. We acquired and extra plant, that I was sure was not ours, but Marty was sure it was not hers. So I took it. Scrubby thin ficus, a little sad. But it grew big and strong with care. Then one day every leaf dropped off and it was just sticks. I told Mom I thought it was dead and needed to go. She said no. Just water it lightly and keep it warm. Well, after almost a year these little green buds started forming and it came alive healthier and bigger than before. I would have given up too soon. It sits in the dining room where we enjoy eating, and the tree, a reminder of Mom and her optimism. I wanted to share, because it seems as I always gleam a new perspective from Gregs stories, and deeper way of thinking, I wish I would have been a better steward of my life, and taken care of it the same way I took care of Mom’s plants. This lesson has always been there in the earth, land, and the bible, I just waited a long time in the world, and too many seasons to learn it’s lessons, and I hope some younger people are reading these sparks, they are accumulative, and offer you a foundation for thinking and reflecting. I pray for these Sparks to inspire people everywhere to put Christ as your guiding light, and share the light.
Wow… you said it all right there, sister. I could not agree more. What stood out most was how you shared bringing something back to life with patience, care, and the right soil. That reaches deeper than plants. Many things look gone too soon when they’re really just waiting for the right season. Powerful share. Well said, Jeffrey. I’m grateful you’ve arrived in your fruitful season. G~
I loved this analogy. When Mom and I moved to Truckee 26 years ago, I did not have room for all the plants from the large Ballroom studio we had. Marty agreed to keep them until we wanted them back. After building some other rooms, Mom wanted her plants back as some she had already tended to for many years. I learned if you change the soil at least every two years and feed it..well, those plants are still here, and many are over thirty years old. We acquired and extra plant, that I was sure was not ours, but Marty was sure it was not hers. So I took it. Scrubby thin ficus, a little sad. But it grew big and strong with care. Then one day every leaf dropped off and it was just sticks. I told Mom I thought it was dead and needed to go. She said no. Just water it lightly and keep it warm. Well, after almost a year these little green buds started forming and it came alive healthier and bigger than before. I would have given up too soon. It sits in the dining room where we enjoy eating, and the tree, a reminder of Mom and her optimism. I wanted to share, because it seems as I always gleam a new perspective from Gregs stories, and deeper way of thinking, I wish I would have been a better steward of my life, and taken care of it the same way I took care of Mom’s plants. This lesson has always been there in the earth, land, and the bible, I just waited a long time in the world, and too many seasons to learn it’s lessons, and I hope some younger people are reading these sparks, they are accumulative, and offer you a foundation for thinking and reflecting. I pray for these Sparks to inspire people everywhere to put Christ as your guiding light, and share the light.
Wow… you said it all right there, sister. I could not agree more. What stood out most was how you shared bringing something back to life with patience, care, and the right soil. That reaches deeper than plants. Many things look gone too soon when they’re really just waiting for the right season. Powerful share. Well said, Jeffrey. I’m grateful you’ve arrived in your fruitful season. G~