I would venture to guess that most gardeners' favorite time of the year is the harvest. I know my boys love picking the veggies we've been working hard to grow. It is definitely awesome to be able to enjoy the actual fruits of your labor.
For me, though, I LOVE the planting. I spent a good majority of today planting various seeds and transplanting tomatoes and peppers. As I was finishing up, I just sat in the garden and took it all in. There is something so exciting and also peaceful about a springtime garden.
As I sat there looking around, I couldn't help but think about 2 Corinthians 5:17. It's the new life that is so exciting. With gardening, it's an adventure to plant a tiny seed, see that seed emerge through the dirt, and eventually grow into something beautiful or edible. With people, it's so thrilling to watch a similar yet grander transformation. I love being around new Christians. The new life in them is often mesmerizing. This verse isn't just for "new" Christians though. We are all new creations. The New Living Translation says anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person.
As we prepare for Easter, I think about how new life would've been all around Christ during his last days. Flowers blooming, seedlings emerging, and new births would've been everywhere. What a perfect time to usher in a new way. A new freedom. A new life.
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