There was a gardener busy tending in the garden
Started pruning bushes and one of them complained
"Why did you cut my thick branches when I tried to grow?"
"And a lot of foliage sprung and you just had to prune them, too?"
The gardener replied, "Sorry but I had to prune
the thick branches will soon make you fall."
"If I don't cut carefully
Your roots will be uplifted and you'll drop to the ground."
"I am trimming you the way I want you to be"
"I don't want you to be so thick, I want the foliage with just the right amount"
"I don't want you to grow so tall, I want you to be strong"
"I am your gardener and you will understand"
"One day when you're rich with the life's experiences,
You will understand why I have to cut your branches."
The gardener moved into another location
Hired by another, thinking about promotion
But the promotion never came, to his dismay
Started asking God, "Why, oh why didn't You help me at all?"
And God answered, "Do you remember son?"
"When you spoke to the bush and you tried to make him understand?"
"That when you pruned him, you had better reasons than what he was thinking"
"You wanted him to be his best by cutting his branches?"
"I am your Gardener, I hope you will understand"
"That I didn't mean to make your life full of trials"
"For every suffering, you will grow wiser"
"For every breaking of your heart, you will grow stronger"
"Someday, you will understand"
"When you're full of life's experiences you will not get mad"
"That I pruned you the way you pruned that plant"
"Someday, you'll be a proud bush in my own garden, I hope you understand..."
rrrs 5/8/00
Indeed, on Sunday, the third day, His followers finally understood. We have that knowledge in our 'Saturdays' that resurrection is ahead...
ReplyDeleteThank you for popping by with your thoughtful comment. Always good 'meeting' a new sister! Are you Filipina by any chance?
I love your post! It was truly inspirational and I can only hope that I will become a great plant in God's personal garden! Lately it seems like I've gone through a lot of pruning lately but I can't wait to see the new growth and blossoms yet to come.
ReplyDeleteGod bless! ~ Kat
What a wonderful post! Yes, we often do forget the good advice we freely offer to others when we're faced with adversity or disappointment in our own lives.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit sister "Sita"...Yes, I am.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to be able to follow your blog, too sister Kat. I appreciate you coming by.
It's always a pleasure to see your comments sister Mary. You had written amazing posts today.
God bless you all.
Amen, praise God.
ReplyDeleteI was just reading in I Corinthians where Paul says to the church "You are God's garden, not ours". It takes maturity to see the good in pruning...thanks for the reminder
ReplyDeleteLove your visits sister Denise. Thanks always.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great "confirmation" sis Cynthia. Glory to God! May we keep growing in His grace and knowledge. God bless you all.
We humans tend to run from the uncomfortable. I know in my head God's pruning is to perfect me, but to yield is always hard.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rosel!
Most of the time I do not like being pruned, yet those are the times I grow the most and I am able to then share with others.
ReplyDeleteGOD bless you for reminding me of this truth today. Much love and prayers, andrea
It's always nice to hear from you sis Mary. I noticed you were up early like me earlier. :) I had the Christian radio station playing all night long and sometimes, I would wake up to nice worship songs. Have a safe trip!
ReplyDeleteHi sis Andrea, I keep asking the Lord to prune my ways that are not pleasing to Him. Because I know, that's the only way I can grow in His likeness. Take care and may you all have a wonderful day today. God bless. Love u all in Christ!