Watering Flowers versus Watering Roots

Spring is here! My husband and I have completely 'black thumbs' without any hint of green. We seem to kill more plants than we can keep alive. So...we were again replacing and replanting some plants.

We planted a new azalea bush in the front that is now producing beautiful white flowers. So, like any good gardener knows, a new plants needs a good watering, so while my son played outside, I grabbed my watering can.

Pretty soon after that, Graham headed over with his watering can wanting to share in the chore of watering, so I filled up his blue plastic elephant shaped watering can and he headed over to water the new plant. When I got over there with my full watering can, he was pouring his water on each and every flower that plant had produced. I quickly let him know that we must give water to the roots of the plants for they are what help make beautiful flowers.

And then in that quiet, simple statement with the breeze blowing and those beautiful hazel colored eyes looking up at me, God spoke.

How many times do we water the flowers or the fruit of other people's or our own lives? A quick spritz of water onto the superficial and walk away feeling like we've accomplished so much? Don't think I'm pointing at anyone else without thinking first of myself. A blog post about God and how He speaks...but yet failing to dive heavily into His Word consistently. I get some 'flower' watering on Sunday and when I pick up my Bible...but sometimes the excuses and exhaustion kick in and the Bible gets put off another day.

I forget to water the roots...a good deep, refreshing watering to my roots of my soul.

Thankful for each MOMent I get to spend in His refreshing Word...
Rachel