A Lesson on Gardening.

A Thought Adjuster Speaks - Lesson # 14
January 14, 2004.

Today, let us have a discussion about gardens. Gardens, you ask? Yes, gardens! See your heart as a garden. Is it surrounded by a fence, and how high might that fence be? Is it an open or a closed fence? Is there a gate, and is that gate open, or locked and inaccessible? You see, child, most hearts have a high fence around them, and are not easy to penetrate to let love in, or out, because of a locked gate. Then the question also arises, how is that garden tended, is it cultivated, or overrun with weeds, and how tenacious are those weeds?

Let your imagination roam, and in your mind’s eye see what the garden of your heart looks like. Does enough sunlight penetrate, as in positive thoughts, or is it dank and dark because of negative thoughts. Can the flowers bloom because of the love, care and respect you give your physical body and your surroundings, or are they wilting and in need of nurturing because of the love you withhold from yourself, and from others.

Jesus gave two commandments: To love God first, then yourself and all others equally. Of course you realize by now, that I Am not talking about selfish love, and the ‘hoarding of things’ behind the locked gate of your heart. No, I mean a respectful love in which you honor your mind and body by the thoughts you think, and act upon, and the food you eat to feed your body-temple which houses your Spirit.

The garden of your heart becomes a riot of flowers in various colors, a symphony of music when harmoniously blended together, and when you bring forth the fruits of the spirit in loving tolerance and service towards all by a forgiving and caring attitude, by inspiring hope and confidence in others, and by being a comforting presence in hours of need. It is so very important to be an island of peace in this confusing and perplexing world, where there are so many floundering souls seeking a way home.

Tend your garden carefully. See that the tenacious weeds of fear and anger, of envy and jealousy, of suspicion and intolerance do not take root in your garden, because these tend to overrun and choke the flowers of truth, beauty and goodness. Be ever vigilant and leave the gate of your garden open, so others might find an easy entrance, and rest, while their souls are being nurtured in your presence. Be likewise alert for other gardens, which will present a joy to you.

These moments of refreshment are relationship builders of solid friendships in the hereafter. And, child, remember that I live in your garden.