Today is Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005; Karen's Korner #602
When we traveled to Australia and New Zealand last February, we asked our neighbor to water our houseplants. Since they are stashed in lots of places around our house, it would have been a lot of work for Sue to care for them easily. I grouped them all together in and around our dining room table.
Imagine my surprise, when we returned home after five weeks to find one philodendron in our television room, hanging on to life by a thread. It wasn't Sue's fault. I had told her where they would all be! I thought about just throwing the plant away. It was too late for it be restored to anything that looked decent. Well, maybe I would give it a drink or two and see what happens!
It's surprising what a cup of water will do for something that is thirsty! The hardy plant began to show signs of renewal and rebirth. I pulled off the yellow leaves. Chopped off the vines which were beyond repair. If it didn't survive, I could toss it out later!
Unbelievably, the green viny plant looks better today than before our trip last winter. I look at it and still can't believe it!!
I wonder if that can happen to us spiritually? Has it been awhile since we darkened the church doors or cracked open the Bible to see what is inside to water our sagging spirits? If there was a study group or class at the church, would we debate about going because we might be the dumbest in the group? What about a prayer group? Do we not go because the others seem to know how to pray and we don't?
Maybe, just maybe, there could be some water for a thirsty soul in one of those places. And maybe, just maybe, our droopy lives can be watered and experience regrowth after a lengthy period of time in the desert.
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