Think of your life as a garden. You have a variety of plants, a certain soil type and sources of water and nutrients. For your garden to be all it’s intended to be, it’s important for you to acknowledge who the real gardener is. Did you decide what type of soil you have (personal characteristics and personality), what plants or flowers grow in your garden (skills, talents, and interests), or what your harvest is used for (experiences)?
Do you believe there is some sort of “prime mover” as Aristotle and Aquinas have argued[1] or an intelligent design behind the universe? Do you believe there is a God? If you believe there is a God, the next question is, “Am I God?” If there is a God and you are not He, do you believe that God is involved in your daily life?
God created you and knows you (Psalm 139). He desires for you to prosper as you trust in Him (Proverbs 28:25b). Will you let God be your Gardener? Will you let Him design, plant, prune, and weed as He so desires? The first step is acknowledging His sovereignty and His love for you.
Digging deeper: If you’d like to dig deeper, read Isaiah 40 and Psalm 145:17-21 and meditate on all they have to say about God.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Knowing the Gardener
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