God's Garden

As the chapter I have created here in Corpus Christi, Texas comes to a bittersweet, anxious close, I have begun taking it all in so that the things I have learned here may continue along with me. I've taken notice of the little details of everyday life here and wonder what my "new normal" will look like when I move on.

If you didn't know: I am a planner, an organizer, I love to get things done in a specific way. I like things that way, it's how I like to present myself. Although, lately, I feel as though I am flying by the seat of my pants, which is not usually my style. I even sometimes, reluctantly, schedule time to spend with the Lord.

As I sat down today I refused to hide from distraction to give focus to the Lord. I wasn't ready to understand what He was putting on my heart.

I came to a realization anyway.

Maybe God is preparing me for this change in ways I was least expecting. It seems He is undoing the routine of lists and 'self-improvement mind set' I have fallen into. The Lord is peeling back my layers, taking control, forcing me to put aside my own need for control. He is coming back to personally groom the seeds planted within his sweet and very trying Danielle Christine garden, pruning the parts that so desperately need attention. He makes my lists of to do's seem so silly.

But for now, I don't "schedule in" my time with God. I don't plan it. I just need it. I need it multiple times throughout each day. It's changed from a specific time to ...just every moment. I need His presence while I'm walking alone to class. I need His strength when I begin each day and as I move to this new uncharted place in my life. I need His Love to share with others when it is hard during personal/family trials. I need His comfort when I am offering what I feel at times may be useless acts of Faith. And I need His word to capture me on its own with having a schedule to find it.

I have heard that if you talk to your plants they actually grow to live longer and healthier lives. That's basically what this garden of God's needs at this point in time, a little talking to, a little evidence that it is loved and perfect and being completely dependent on its gardener is not a scary thing.

Hydrate your seeds, Lord!


Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will He also reap.
Galatians 6:7


For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the onw who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:8