How Does Your Garden Grow?

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

- Psalms 1:3 -

Whenever I contemplate the Psalmist's description of the righteous man, I am reminded of this song...

I saw a tree by the riverside one day as I walked along.

Straight as an arrow and pointing to the sky growing tall and strong.

"How do you grow so tall and strong?" I said to the riverside tree.

This is the song my tree friend sang to me:

Refrain:

I've got roots growing down to the water,

I've got leaves growing up to the sunshine,

and the fruit that I bear is a sign of the life in me.

I am shade from the hot summer sundown.

I am nest for the birds of the heavens.

I'm becoming what the Lord of trees has meant me to be:

A strong young tree.

(Excerpt from the TREE SONG© by Ken Medema)

... and I am reminded of where I need to be in order to grow and remain strong in faith:

• Grounded in the Word (Ps. 119:11) and constantly imbibing the Water of Life. (Jn. 4:14)

• Heart uplifted to the Sun of Righteousness. (Mal. 4:2)

• So that I may bear much fruit... love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance (Gal. 5:22-23)

• And live my life, with arms outstretched in service to my fellowmen.
  

Heavenly Father, You prompt and we abide. Feeble mortals though we are, make us reflectors of Your glory.