Monday, August 29, 2011

Dearest God,

I tromped out into the wet garden to pick vegetables for my salsa. It was exciting because it has been years since I had time and energy to grow a garden and make my own salsa.

As I stood peeling cucumbers, chopping tomatoes and peppers, slicing green onions, and pouring in all the zesty herbs, vinegar, and surprise ingredients, I was intrigued once again by the whole process of growth. Tiny seeds in dirt do actually become colorful, healthy vegetables for human consumption.

Although I do not fully appreciate food that I buy and eat from the grocery; I do appreciate the way seeds in soil with water and loving attention rise up, grow, mature, and provide rich, wonderful gifts to be eaten and thoroughly enjoyed. Even though my own hands planted, tended, weeded, and plucked, I acknowledge that it is your power that enables seeds to grow. Without that they are simply seeds in soil.

As I took a taste of my newly made salsa and my mouth watered for more, I gave thanks to you.

Good and Gracious God,
Master Gardener,
bless you
for your
many gifts
and blessings.
As I eat
of the fruits
of my labor
and enjoy
the gifts
of your love,
may I remember
and give thanks
every time.

Love, Andrea