The Fruit of Gardening

I love to garden. I may not be that great at it, but it seems as if I'm learning more and more, all while God is giving the fruit.

 This fall we planted a wide variety of veggies: eggplant, broccoli, lettuce, kale, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts,and banana peppers. The lettuce and kale have been great for salads for a while and continue to grow(very cost effective!) but most everything is just now being ready for harvest. 

Gardening is very rewarding hobby. As much as I love flowers, there's just something wonderful about going to the backyard and grabbing a bowlful of lettuce to wash and put on the table. Or being able to pick eggplants off the vine to make for one of my favorite recipes: ratatouille! 

Many times, the scriptures speak of gardening analogies, in order to explain the kingdom of God. More often than not, these scriptures are brought to my memory while tending the garden. I am enjoying both the physical and spiritual fruit of growing vegetables in my own backyard.