God the Gardener
When you step into any garden, you will find plants, leaves, and flowers dressed in beautiful, glistening dewdrops. When it rains, these same plants, leaves, and flowers are dressed in beautiful, glistening raindrops. These beautiful drops of rain hang on, displaying their shiny surfaces to the world.
These dewdrops and raindrops remind us of the tears flowing from our eyes. The raindrops in the garden remind us of the tears that flow and cleanse the heart. Once the raindrops disappear, they leave behind clean plants, leaves, and flowers.
While they linger there, they remind us of our Creator. God created the garden to be a pleasing sight to all. Raindrops and dewdrops remind us that all is well and that there is still someone greater than us in charge.
Once the rain is over, a bright, colorful rainbow tells us that all is not lost. Life continues, and there will be a next time. It is a sign of hope for the future. Many times, the raindrops capture their own little rainbows as well.
God Takes Care of the Plants
Some plants can grow independently. God made them that way. Some need a little bit of care, but others can thrive on their own. Even though they are strong enough to survive, now and again, these plants need a little bit of support to see them through.
Because these plants do not need that much care, the gardener can spend more time on the other plants that need more care. This is how God the Gardener deals with many who believe in Him. He knows exactly who needs extra care and who can survive with a little less help.
It is written in Matthew 6:26–28.
“26Behold the birds of heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you of much more value than they? 27And which of you, by being anxious, can add one cubit to the measure of his life? 28And why are you anxious about the raiment? Consider the lilies of the field and how they grow; they toil not, nor do they spin.”
God’s Helpers in the Garden
Birds and other insects play an important role in the garden. They can look after themselves as well. They are much needed to make a garden grow.
As birds feed on nectar, seeds, and pollen, they also help get rid of harmful insects that can destroy a garden. Insects such as bees help with pollination and the propagation of fruits.
Like the birds that feed on the sweet nectar of flowers, our souls can also benefit from the sweet nectar of prayer. Prayers and verses from God’s Word feed the soul.
Furthermore, we can compare them with God’s gifted members of the church. As it says in Ephesians 4:11–12,
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
Winter Time
Winter does not imply that the plants are dead. They are merely resting, and many will wake up as soon as the weather starts to warm up.
When winter arrives in our hearts, we must always remember that it will get better again. The warmth of the sun will warm your heart once more.
Jude 1:21 tells us this:
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life.
NB: You may read more about God the Gardener in My Father’s Garden. It will soon be available on Amazon.com.