Fresh Mulch

I love it when the gardens are filled with fresh mulch. I love spending time gazing at all the newness. Everything just pops with the look of fresh mulch.This is the day that Rodney, Riley and I put our new mulch down. It was a perfect day to lay it. Cloudy and cool. We are a little tired though and I fear our bodies will really feel it tomorrow.

Now hear me out on this, before you call me crazy, but new mulch reminds me of Christ and what He has done for us.The book of Hebrews talks about this perfectly......

You’ve come to Jesus, who presents us with a new covenant, a fresh charter from God. He is the Mediator of this covenant. The murder of Jesus—became a proclamation of grace.

Hebrews 12:24
(The Message)

We are like a last season garden. We need the grace that keeps us cleaned and freshened up. Debris and dead plants need to be taken out. The filth and negativity in our hearts, caused by sin, needs to be changed. We need a new outlook and a fresh start. 

Christ came to this world to bring us that new, fresh start. As we come to Christ, the savior of this world, the gardener of our hearts, God doesn't see us as a shabby flower bed any more but as a beautiful, pristine, freshly mulched garden. 

One thing we have to remember is that, just like a garden, we need to tend to our hearts. We need to weed and make sure we are watered. Reading scriptures, spending time in prayer and fellowship with other Christians will help keep the weeds out and the beauty in.

We will stay fresh and lovely and be someone God will enjoy spending time with!! 

Happy Gardening!!

Blessings!