Preparing the Soil

The start of a new month always calls me to a fresh focus, a new beginning. And in the spring, freshness is everywhere. I love the fresh air, the vibrant hues of green on our trees and in our lawns, the new flower starts, and the touch of color everywhere.

Spring brings new life in our yards, our flower beds, and our veggie gardens ... 

And it all starts

with the soil. We need to

prepare the soil, till up the soil,

add the necessary nutrients

to our garden spots, our planters.

It's the first step. A garden

or a patio planter needs soil,

good soil. Healthy soil will

produce the beautiful blooms, the

fresh homegrown produce.

And in an even deeper way, in the

midst of busy days and full lives,

we do not want to neglect to care

for the soil of our hearts. 

For everything comes from the heart. 

Does my heart feel crowded? 

Am I even able to hear His whispers?

How can I make room for heart-space

this new month, each new day?

Lord, will you work up the soil of

my heart, will you add the necessary

ingredients needed for new growth?

May I make it a priority this spring,

to tend to my heart.

"Let today be a fresh beginning 

to create heart-space so that 

the garden of your life will 

begin to truly flourish." 

(Whispers and Wildflowers)

"Above all else, guard your heart,

for everything you do flows from it."

(Proverbs 4:23 NIV)