I pass by a church on the way to Bible Study that has a sign that says:
... which leads me to wonder if I'm supposed to feel guilty if I don't show up! Kind of has that "You will show up, Mr. Ewanco" foreboding type of ring to it.
My Life: October 2005 Archives
These pathetic specimens (click to zoom) are the first fruits that I've partaken of from my garden. This garden has been a difficult one this year. Nothing from a whole row of green beans sprouted. I got a row of green peppers, but not even any flowers yet. Out of a whole row of corn, I got two plants, which yielded one ear each, what you see here. (And a row of lettuce which was quite successful.)
This seems to be matching my spiritual life: seemingly fruitless, or very nearly so. Nothing I can see but desolation. Well, OK, so there is the opportunity to persevere in faith in the absence of consolation and the presence of adversity. Yay. Well, then again, what is love when it comes easily and is enjoyable? Real love is love in the face of difficulty and adversity. So I slog through it, knowing one day perseverence will be rewarded. I pray that the fruit of my life will not correspond to the fruit of my garden! Lord, make us fruitful.
