Today is Wednesday, May 26th, 2010; Karen's Korner #1828

A couple thoughts as I was planting my final flowers yesterday morning.
 
I should have or could have planted them much earlier, but how?
 
Earlier in the month, I had purchased some flats of flowers. Then the forecast came; in a few days it would be cold - very cold. So I left them in our machine shed for a few more days. Glad I did; some thermometers in our area registered as low as 31 degrees.
 
Then I planted what I had after it warmed up.
 
Bought some more. These sat in our shed. First avoiding, rain. Then higher temperatures. But the last few days, we had wind.....lots and lots of wind! Every day I hid out in our house. Not planting flowers; waiting for a 'nicer day'.
 
Yesterday was that day, so I finished setting out the balance of the flowers for my gardens this season.
 
So what happened while I did my transplanting early in the morning?
 
Mosquitoes!
 
I had to swat a few while I worked.
 
Made me think:  "If we wait for perfect conditions, we may not get anything done!"
 
If something is worth doing, keep the plans and keep the thoughts. And then begin:  begin the new study or class; begin the fitness regime or better eating habit; pursue the new relationship; just begin! Not because of.....in spite of!
 
My second momentary experience, as I was on my hands and knees was when Jim walked by. As a farmer, he has done more planting than I ever have.
 
He simply stepped on each side of a couple of petunias. "It's better if the soil is pushed down a little more," he said.

I've planted lots of flowers in the past, but I don't think I have ever really pushed the loose soil down around each plant as firmly as he did or I did with the balance of each transplant yesterday.
 
I'll let you know if it works better or not, but it made sense to me.
 
Does that ever happen to us and our lives when we are transplanted into a new situation? Does God ever allow the 'soil of our lives' to be tamped down a little tighter? Tighter than we believe needed? But it could allow us to have a more effective growth spurt?
 
"Be glad for ALL God is planning for you.
Be patient in trouble,
and prayerful ALWAYS."
~ Romans 12:12
 
Dear Lord, thank You for Your teaching us; for guiding us; for being with us always. Help us, help me, to be prayer always...no matter what happens. May we recognize Your Hand of blessing always. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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