Digging Deeper

Remain Faithful

“And now, dear children, continue to live in fellowship with Christ…”

1 John 2:28

I planted a zucchini plant in my garden.  I made sure there were no weeds and it had the best possible soil.  I watered it frequently and told it how beautiful it was becoming.  I watched as its leaves grew large and its vines grew many.  Then one morning I noticed a yellow bloom!  I knew it wouldn’t be long before I would be enjoying fresh, homegrown zucchini from my very own garden.  June, July, and August past with a few zucchini blooms, but alas, there were no vegetables.  My mom felt sorry for me and gave me some of her zucchini.  She could hardly keep up with the abundance of zucchini in her garden.  Finally my mom asked me how many zucchini plants I had planted.  I had bought one little start and absolutely spoiled it with daily care.  Could it be that I needed more than one plant so the bees could pollinate the blooms, my mom questioned?  I had no idea a plant needed company to bear vegetables!  Next year I will make sure my zucchini plant is not lonely.  I’ll plant a whole zucchini choir!

I learned two things from my zucchini fiasco. 1) It is not good for one to fellowship alone, and 2) Some plants (and people) don’t bear vegetables (or fruit).  The visible proof of being a good zucchini plant is to grow at least one big, fat zucchini.  The visible proof of being a Christian is true faith which results in good “fruit” (good deeds, good behavior, doing what is right, loving others, putting others first, etc.) Our good fruits cannot produce salvation, but they are necessary proof that true faith is actually present.  I think I should start interviewing now some good zucchini candidates for my Spring garden!

Bible Reading: 1 John 2:24-29

Dear Heavenly Father, may the abundance of my good deeds spill over into every aspect of my life’s garden.

Dianna L. Brisco