Wednesday
5/22/2013



Sir 4:11-19
PS 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175
Mk 9:38-40



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Watering
 
There are so many settings on our garden hose nozzle. Which should I use?

"Jet" provides a powerful spray. Will it uproot the flowers from their pots?

"Mist" gently tickles the plants. Will its fine spray give them enough water?

"Flat" targets a specific location. What about the rest of the plant?

"Cone" delivers to the edges of a pot. Doesn't the center need nourishment, too?

"Center" aims at the heart of each plant. Do the edges feel neglected?

"Soaked" overwhelms the garden. Will the plants drown in all of this water?

The Holy Spirit knows exactly what her garden desires. She uproots some plants from their comfortable pots; others she gently waters. She heals those who are hurting and has a special concern for those on the edges. She also attends to the heart.

No matter what, the Holy Spirit is always soaking each plant in God's love.



Thank you, Holy Spirit, for attending to the desires of your garden