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It's reported in the Bible that gardening was man's first job
The Bible reports that the first human was created in a garden (Genesis 2:8); the first occupation known to man was a gardener, tending the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:15); and Jesus was also buried and rose again in the garden of Gethesemine (John19:41). It’s obvious that there’s a connection between spirituality and the garden. Maybe it's because gardening allows the cultivation of more than just plants; it cultivates your mind. Gardeners ponder questions, mull over decisions, and make plans in the garden. Each minute spent digging and weeding becomes a moment of contemplation. The garden encourages us to grow and maintain a part of the Earth, without complication from human outside influences. It allows the gardener's mind to go to a place that only fellow-gardeners know; a place of solitude, peace, and accomplishment. Gardening brings freedom from life’s insanity because it’s where divinity meets humanity.
The garden speaks a universal language that everyone can understand, no matter what part of the Earth a person lives on, or what faith, nationality, political persuasion, age, profession, or income. Famous writers and scholars of all faiths and beliefs discovered long ago that nature, and the garden, held the answers to life. George Bernard Shaw wrote, "The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there." Martin Luther stated, "God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars."
The garden is a living and breathing masterpiece, a one-of-a-kind work of art; an extension of the gardener themselves. The garden speaks volumes. There are valuable lessons planted in the garden that we don’t recognize that can teach us how to grow, bloom, and thrive. These messages can be found in a seed, a flower bloom, an acorn, a field of wheat, a weed, and even in roots. These visible and tangible illustrations surround us with messages of hope, help, and inspiration. Did you know an oak tree doesn't produce acorns until it's at least 50 years old? No matter what your age, it's never to late to grow and bloom.
God's is the Master Gardener - John 15:1
Do you want to grow? Start with a strong foundation. Are you trying to be something you're not? Study the life of a daisy compared to a rose. Do you want to be the best parent you can be? Learn how to care for seedlings, little sprouts and wildflowers. Are you having difficulty dealing with change? Study the four seasons. Do you want to kick bad habits? Weed your garden, and get to the root of the problem. Do you want to better your relationships with your family, friends and neighbors? Tear down those hedges. Are you searching for peace? Stop and smell the roses sometimes.
The garden is where human life is reflected; like reaping and sowing, the same in a person's life is expected. Plant a wonderful garden that will not only breathe life back into the earth, but more importantly, back in your soul.
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