“Life is given to you like a flat piece of land, I hope that when I’m finished, my piece of land will be a beautiful garden.”
Actress Jeanne moreau
God, who put the first human in a garden to care for creation, blesses us with talents and resources to wisely manage. In gardening terms, God gives us the plot of ground, the seed, the wisdom, and strength to bring forth beauty and abundance. Yet we do the work, with God’s help, to make it a reality. Like Adam, we till, but God gives the increase. God’s provisions and our labor bring the garden — and our lives of stewardship — to fulfillment.
As stewards, we ponder:
When God calls us home, what will our garden be like, and what will it have produced?