May 18th, 2021: Are We Growing?

 

I have not yet discovered the satisfaction of mowing my yard. I struggle every single time because of my hay fever. I know that a beautifully maintained lawn is a piece of artwork. If I have a choice, I let it grow and allow nature to take care of it. Here are some solemn thoughts of mine after doing some research in this area.


Calgary will eliminate homelessness and its problems if we donate all of the funds we use for lawn care. It will be more than enough. I prefer watching children grow up in safety than grass grows in my backyard.


WE plant fruit trees for fruit. We grow flowers so that we can get a chance to appreciate the vibrant colors and their beauty. We grow grass so that we need to spend money and time to trim and cut it.


Some of us can get severely ill by being in touch with grass. When was the last time we spend money on something that makes us sick? It does not stop there. In some areas in my city, it is a contentious issue for neighbors' relationships when people don't manage their lawns properly.


How about our lives? What have we been growing? Have we been wasting time in futile activities? Have we ever considered the fruit of our tree? Have we fertilized our existence spiritually?


I should stop complaining and getting back to mowing my grass. I want to be a loving neighbor and husband. One more note, if you see or hear me sneezing, it is not Covid-19. It is Herba-21.


Isaiah 40: 31

"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."


2 Peter 3: 18

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."

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