Today is Thursday, January 14th, 2010; Karen's Korner #1739

Last week I bought an amaryllis from our local discount store. It was packaged in a colorful box; contents included a dry-looking bulb; about 1/2" black hockey puck; and a 4" plastic container plus how-to instructions.
 
Two days ago I pulled open the box and began following the instructions. Take the hockey puck and put it in the planter. Hmmm, the hockey puck is the dried out potting soil. Add three cups of lukewarm water and leave it sit for a few minutes. The dirt now fills the planter. Make room for the amaryllis bulb. It says to spread out the roots. But they are too dried out to spread. I put the bulb into the soil and cover it up. Add another small drink of water.
 
This morning I am beginning to see the part white and part green shoot begin to sprout out of the 'two-days-ago' reconstituted soil.
 
What a combination: soil, water, bulb, light produces new growth, new shoots.
 
Is it sort of like us?  We tend to be dry bulbs. Add the soil of God's Word. Water with prayer. Bask in the Light of His Love. Watch the shoots of His Spirit to come alive in each one of us.
 
Today I only have about a three-inch shoot. In the near future, my flower is going to bloom.
 
We, too, can bloom. It isn't our job to grow nor bloom. It is just part of our pre-programmed nature. Our job is to put the ingredients together. And follow the directions.
 
Thank you, God, that we are equipped and ready to grow!
 
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A note from Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NIV):
 
"I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow."
 
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