The prospect of having my own vegetable garden is so exciting. I’ve decided not to start from seed this first year, because I have enough to do just identifying what I have and determining which ones are weeds. I hope to purchase already established veggie plants and move them into their respective spots in the raised bed in the next week or so. The start of something new is inspiring. My husband and I are looking forward to harvesting the fruits of our labor, and perhaps cutting down on our summer and fall grocery budget.
My dream the other night was that we will grow so much food we won’t be able to eat it all. I’ll be forced to share the bounty with neighbors, friends…and possibly the homeless in nearby downtown. I actually dreamed I was carrying a large platter or bowl in front of me filled with carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini and so many colorful, edible, fresh things. I didn’t see who I was bringing them to, but just the vision of color and plenty was overwhelming in my heart. Maybe the dream tonight will be about who is on the receiving end.
I’m sad I don’t have much to share now. But I believe that God is doing a work in me, that will grow as the plants grow…and that each time I get out the watering can or hose, that God will fill me with His desire to feed His children, the least and the lost among us, and fill me with His Holy Spirit in all things I need. I’m so thrilled to be able to share in the goodness with those around us. I wonder how this will play out, or if it will come to be.
“Nobody knows the shape of newness. That is what produces the uncertainty and anxiety. I believe that in all the great public, missional issues, we will live for a while between the times, until God’s spirit leads us into a freshly formed life together. That anticipation of God’s newness requires alert watching for glimpses of God’s work and God’s will.”
~ Walter Brueggemann, The Threat of Life
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