Patience or lack thereof…
Patience is something most of us have a very short supply of, myself included. We have a tendency to want things quickly and we give up when it doesn’t come in our time. I have recently been very humbled and shown the bounty of being patient. Even though it is not my patience that brought anything forth. I started a small garden late in the season. Despite the fact that I have zero gardening experience, I thought I could figure it out. I briefly thought about the weeding and the upkeep, only to have the next thought “it’s a small garden. How hard can it be?” I bought several different kinds of plants. I bought bell peppers, okra, tomatoes, watermelon, and cucumbers. I raked and prepared the ground. I did my best with what I had to work with or so I was thinking. Sandy ground & all, I dug into it hoping to unearth something other than sand. Lo and behold we do have something other than sand. Lol I fertilized the ground and watered it. I dug all my little holes for my tiny plants. I even put row markers at the ends so I wouldn’t forget what was planted there. So the days went on. I would water it with the sprinkler. I fertilized it all with miracle grow. Time passed and nothing. A few of the plants even turned brown and died. I felt bad. Heck I am no gardener. People picked at me for even attempting to plant something. Too late in the season some said…others said you are doing it wrong. I began to think maybe I was and I gave up on my little garden. The hurricane came through and covered it all up. Poor little things, I kept thinking. About a month ago I was walking around the yard picking up sticks and branches and I happened to glance down. WOW there’s a watermelon on that vine!! Well glory to God look at that little thing. It was small, but it was mine. I was so excited. I know I acted like a little kid, but who cares. I said my thanks to God for giving me something so awesome. Again I forgot about my little garden. Everything else had been smashed during the hurricane. So time has passed and more leaves have fallen. My yard was looking shabby so I got out and mowed today. Chopped up all the leaves covering what grass I do have. The last place I rode by was my garden. I almost ran through it just to get it all out of the way. I teared up as I saw 2 yellow bell peppers growing, just as beautiful as any I have ever seen. God has all the patience. In those 2 little peppers, God showed me that things do come with time. Maybe not OUR time but in His. He grew those to show me something. I have been struggling with my patience with my husband. I want so badly for him to come to the Lord that I push him at times. God keeps telling me to hush and be still. Now I see He is always right. The fruits (or veggies) of the spirit come in God’s time. He has the ultimate plan if we have the patience to wait with Him. A few minutes ago I took my daughters out to see my bell peppers. Looking a little closer, I saw 6 okras growing too. Isn’t that amazing?! We lose our patience with weight loss too. It never goes by fast enough, but just wait. God has a plan for each of us, if we just wait and persevere.
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The “Master Gardener” at work.
Lovely blog Tiffany. Thanks for the reminder that we all need to stop, take a closer look. We might see something we weren’t expecting.
I kind of wonder if sometimes patience isnt the lesson we are trying to be taught. I have wrote blog after blog..I wanted to be at this number on my birthday..after a month…I sat at one number..at times I was so frustrated I could cry..other times..I knew the number would move sooner or later. Got on the scale..during pms no less..and lost two pounds..patience and persistance…something we really need in this battle.
I just love this whole story of this little garden..amazing what touches the heart isnt it. Thanks, Love Debbie
Beautiful blog!
I know I can’t down on myself that I am losing so slowly! I know that patients will win out!
Big HUGS!
Talk about your joy for the day! Thanks for reminding us that we can all see God’s plan in His timing:) Like Sandy said He IS the master gardener.
Talk about your joy for the day! Thanks for reminding me that I can see God’s plan for things in His timing. Like Sandy said He IS the master gardener! How awesome:)
Wow, I am just amazed at how God puts people in our path to teach us something. I have been struggling with my relationship with my older sister. I have very little patience with her lifestyle. This is such a huge reminder that I need to wait on the Lord and he will heal my heart and hers. And give me the wisdom and strength to deal with our issues!
I loved your blog. Thanks Tiffany.
Tiffany that is awesome! It’s a beautiful story and also that you got a lesson from it instead of just thinking ‘well it’s about time something grows’!
I agree with everyone else…This is def a Beautiful blog…I know in the past I’ve not had patience with my weightloss…Which had me switching from diet to diet…Which of course only back fired on me…Patience is def something we all should have…And if we don’t have any…It’s something to work on attaining…
~Jhonica~
wow that is beautiful Tiffany. It was something I really needed to hear right now. I def lost my patience and struggling with God right now. I’ve been thinking it’s not fair, for what He keeps throwing at me, and my family. I keep saying, please Lord just give me room to breath, let me deal with ONE thing at a time. I know and believe God throws us challenges to make us stronger, I’ve lost sight of that!
That’s for your blog I enjoyed reading it!
I always enjoy your blogs
So uplifting. Patience is something I think we could all use a little more of during these difficult times 