"I need to put my heart in a place where it can once again be in awe of the grandeur of God that reaches far beyond the bounds of the most expressive words in the human vocabulary. I need awe of him to recapture, refocus, and redirect my heart again and again. And I need to remember that the war for the awe of my heart still wages inside me."
~Paul David Tripp, "Awe: Why it Matters for Everything We Think, Say, and Do"
Growing things is good for my heart in so many ways. Trying to coax food from seed to sprout to transplant to fruit takes endless perseverance and a reliance on the One who makes things grow. I also learn many new things along the way, like the need to add calcium nitrate to the soil when blossom end rot rears its ugly head. Trying new seeds every year brings colors and tastes into my home. These lovely "blush tiger" tomatoes have grown better than anything else so far!
Growing things also reveals idols in my heart and shows me where my awe is placed. When I pick raspberries or colorful beans, my heart is recaptured and refocused, and I definitely need those constant reminders! My little raised beds are quickly growing into a place where my awe for the Lord is refreshed and strengthened.
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