In the Bible, when Jesus wanted to be alone with God and with God's gift of nature, he went to a garden. Adam and Eve began in a garden..
I have rented a small (25ft by 50ft) garden plot from the county extension agency. The gardens are adjacent to the river with the mountains behind it. It is truely a peaceful piece of God's gift to us. I took Friday afternoon off to work in the garden. Although some might not think that hoeing, tilling, and raking are exactly their way of relaxing, I find it soothing to my mind. My rule is simply....leave the city, its noise, its work, and busy-ness behind. I'd work a bit, then sit on my stool with a cold drink of peach tea, and just listen to the sounds of God's beautiful world. It was hot and I got VERY dirty, but it was that "good kinda dirty and sweat." I managed to plant tomatoes, purple hull peas, eggplant, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers (green, yellow and red!), and green beans. If everything "makes", I'll be setting up my own vegtable stand! This morning about 7:00, I went out there to water...what a beautiful morning it was too. I am anxious for school to be out and can go in the early morning to sit and water and take it all in.
Being alone with God in the peaceful garden, I find rest and renewed strength to go back to the "real" life.
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