Watering the Seeds That Are Planted

Things got a little exciting here yesterday when Emma came over and found out that her work in planting a week ago was paying off. Her first seed had sprouted. Right away she said she wanted to water them. So here she is, taking up Poppa's hobby. She worked until each of the containers were well watered. It is going to be fun following the progress of these seedlings this spring and summer. Emma is finding out more about the joy and satisfaction gardening brings. It is what Adam and Eve did. Her Great Poppa and Great Nanny and Great Great Nanny and Great Great Uncle John were all advid gardeners. Uncle Mike is too.

Watering is work. Planting is easy. Seeing the blooms is sheer pleasure. Watering, weeding, and fertilizing are all work, labors of love, but they are work.
The prophesy in Isaiah 27.6 has come to pass in the past 60 years: In days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will bud and blossom and fill all the world with fruit. The number one exporter of flowers in the European Market is that little nation which is the land bridge between Africa, Asia and Europe. It has become so because the Sea of Galilee has been tapped into and has watered a great share of the country. Ben Gurion had a vsion of the Negev Desert blooming. They drilled for water there and hit warm water aquifers. They now have turned the desert into a garden. Some aquifers have salt in them and where used produce the sweetest cherry and grape tomatoes on earth. Water has porduced wonders in the Holyland.

Perhaps today you need to drink some cool water for ther soul or you know someone who needs it or you will encounter someone who does. The promise of Jesus is wonderful. It is the last invitation in the Bible: Revelation 22.17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.

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Happy Valentine's Day!