There’s a quote by John Wenger that states, “You can’t pull on the plants and expect them to grow faster.” That is, you can’t force a seed to grow faster than nature intended it to, and you can’t make trees bear fruit on demand.
All you can do is create the best possible conditions in your garden, plant the right seeds, and give those seeds the care and attention they need. Then, trust that nature will take care of the rest.
When it comes to your goals, you also have to be patient and trust the process. You can’t force these things to happen. All you can do is take the action that is most likely to produce the results that you want, and then patiently await the results.
Contemporary Reading
The Garden As A Metaphor For Life by Marelisa Fabrega
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Scripture Reading
Philippians 4:5-7 (NRSV)
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