The Soil

I've heard it said that fruits and vegetables grown decades ago were much richer in vitamins and minerals than the varieties most of us get today. The main culprit in this disturbing nutritional trend is soil depletion. While I'm not one that buys everything organic, I believe there may be a lot of truth to this. BUT, this is not a post about buying or not buying organic.

You see, as I was reading my devotional today in Oswald Chambers, he was reminding me that I am to "go on" with Jesus; to continue with Him in His trials.  The last paragraph explained what that looks like as follows:

"The way goes through Gethsemane, through the city gate, and on 'outside the camp' (Hebrews 13:13).  The way is lonely and goes on until there is no longer even a trace of a footprint to follow-- but only the voice saying, 'Follow Me' (Matthew 4:19).  

Finishing this read and moving onto Romans, it struck me...
We are to continue on with Christ through the highs and through the lows. We are to abide, to be renewed.  Now, it is He who sustains us; His grace saving and keeping us. And even the bearing of the fruit is grown by none other than His Holy Spirit.  But fruit will not grow unless there is a solid soil.  Good soil with nutrients and minerals equals a harvest of plenty; A harvest of organic, authentic fruit.

In all of this, I wonder how my soil has been taken care of?  Have I allowed the soil of my heart to be tilled by His living Word, showered by His amazing grace and tamed (like a tomato plant) by His Holy Spirit?  

Oh Lord, thank You for Your grace. Thank You for your truth and Spirit.  Thank You for making me Your own. Please have Your way in me.  Do what You have to do to break ground in me.  


NUTS AND BOLTS

We are still waiting on our home study to be "finalized". It has been written and sent off to our Colombian Agency, Adoption by Shepherd Care. They are in the process of approving it.  Once they approve it (hopefully in the next few days), we will be able to start applying for grants and loans. 

We are having a Finally Home Adoption benefit on Saturday, October 6th from 6-9 p.m.  For more information regarding that, follow this link https://www.facebook.com/events/354016374673041/

Also, my husband has taken on an extra job to help with the adoption.  Please be praying for him, for his health, energy and strength to be sustained in this busy season by the Lord's hand.