3/6/2026
"The most rewarding things in life are often
the ones that look like they cannot be done."
Daily Walk
Spring seems to be nipping at our heels! The temperatures were much warmer this week, and the forecast for next week appears advantageous for yard work. The grass is getting higher, and the weeds are thriving, even the allergies are kicking off with a fierce vengeance.
We spent the greater part of the day cutting down the hedges, hauling the branches, then burning the debris in the late afternoon. There were small piles of previously cut branches and vines, so we managed to get most of it burned, before our stamina completely burned out! There's still so much more that needs to be done, and I am anxiously waiting for a new chain for our chainsaw and for my spare lawnmower blade to be sharpened. On my bucket list of things to purchase, to make my life easier, is either a Toro or a Honda garden tiller, as I plan to plant a reasonably-sized garden this year. My parents' green thumb did not come naturally to me. They could make anything grow, but I have to work at it. Actually, it's not hard to do, and my attitude is good, so that makes the hard work pleasurable, especially when I see fruitful growth. In our group this week we were studying the Parable of the Sower:
"A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold." When He had said these things He cried, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" (Luke 8:5-8).
I'm hoping that my seed falls on well-prepared soil, with plenty of sunshine and copious amounts of water and irrigation, so the earth will produce excellent crops. It's been quite a while since I had the opportunity to plow up a patch of earth on my own land, so I have high expectations. I have fond memories of digging up potatoes for my daddy, but I don't know if I am quite that adventurous. I love it that Scripture provides direction, even in gardening and tending our animals, if we just take the time to search for it. The farmer's almanac gleaning its understanding from the Bible, I am certain!
The response in full to Jesus' answer to the above parable was:
"Then His disciples asked Him, saying, 'What does this parable mean?' And He said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that 'Seeing they may not see, hearing they may not understand.' Now the parable is this: 'The seed is the Word of God. Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts less you should believe and be saved. But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience'" (Luke 8:9-15).
My online Bible group went well last night, and the ladies seemed to participate more freely than they have in the past couple of months. Perhaps the mild temperatures encouraged group efforts?! Whatever the case, I love it when people voluntarily interact and respond to one another's thoughts or opinions. It should always be like that where people feel comfortable sharing their hearts. I miss Charlie Kirk's events at the colleges, because he loved to hear opinions and to provide Biblical insight to clarify wrong assumptions. Still much is happening in our colleges and high school thanks to Charlie's influence. Some criticized his Biblical stance or his political views that are not being taught in the church as a whole, and certainly not in high school history or government. Nonetheless, voices are being raised, but their voice is not that of man's but God's through the inspiration of Holy Spirit. The King is on the throne, and enemy strongholds are falling. Truth prevails, and the prisoner will be set free. May the Lion of Judah roar!
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