Time to pull weeds

We have had a lot of rain lately. The ground is soft and the dirt is mud. Anytime these conditions present themselves, I pull weeds. Weeds are pesky little dudes that just keep showing up. I don't know where they come from, because no one plants them, but if you don't keep them pulled they will take over your garden and flower beds.

In our flower beds we have nutsedge, thistles, water grass, little thorny guys, and several other nameless varieties.

The interesting thing about really wet ground is this: it really doesn't matter what kind of weed it is, if the ground is wet enough, the weeds pull right out. What takes hours and days of work with kitchen knives and weed poppers when the ground is dry, can be handled very quickly with wet soil. Weeds that break off and leave roots in dry ground, come out quick and clean when the ground is muddy. Yesterday, I pulled out some dandelions and got the entire tap root. Ha!

So lets talk for a minute about the weeds in our lives. You know what yours are and I know what mine are. Wait a minute, that really isn't true. I know people who have no idea of their faults or sins. That is sad. Can't be honest with themselves. That topic is for another day.

Here is my point. If the ground is our heart and the weeds are our faults and sins, the water is the Holy Spirit. When the sun and wind bake and dry out our hearts, it is difficult for us to face or remove our faults. But when we are listening, praying, and just paying attention to God, our hearts are pliable and we are able to let go of things that we used to hold tightly.

When we get tired of feeling dry on the inside we can call out to the Lord and find his love. We can become good fertile soil. The weeds come out more easily and a good crop can be planted.

I can hear the rain on the windows today. If the Holy Spirit is raining in your heart, it is a good day to let the Master pull your weeds.

Its a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.