A Patient Gardener
Just in case you can't read my handwriting (click on photo to enlarge) on this chalkboard, the verse says:
"A Man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, 'See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?' He replied, "Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down."
Luke 13:6-9 NRSV
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I can't believe this verse actually fit on this door! Believe me, I'm not a patient gardener. I do want to learn from this verse, though and apply it to my life.
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I am impatient for this little redbud tree to grown and provide more shade and a place for the birds to sit.
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I'm impatient for these two hostas that I transplanted this year to take off.
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I'm impatient for these lilies in the foreground, that I transplanted, to get as big as the ones in the back.
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I'm impatient for this variegated liriope to get large enough to divide. These little violas just pop up everywhere in my garden releaving me of my impatience. I promise to work on my very bad trait!
I am the same way Catherine! I guess that is why I dont have many things planted yet! I like instant gratification. I definitely need to work on this too! Thank you for sharing this wonderful verse!
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Amy
Hi Cathie!
ReplyDeleteI love your coffee shop painting in the previous post. I hope your client daughter gets her wish soon. Was a lovely reason to want a coffee shop!
I am a very impatient gardener too-lol. Your gardens look wonderful.
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Penny
What a lovely place you have! Yep, that's my hometown. I'm always surprised that for such a small town, people tend to know about it. Funny.
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