Lockdown 171

Lockdown Day 171 - 13 September 2020

Today started out cool with a breeze. I took my tea out into the green room to relax before church. I noticed many of the trees were now pushing out bright green little leaves, and some trees were already covered in foliage. 

I wondered about fruit bearing trees, especially summer fruit, and their journey through winter. How their fruit houses energy and substance from the winter hibernation. And how winter fruit all seem to have stowed away a little of the sun from summer, hence the wonder of citrus that all come in sun colours. 

Fruit is God's perfectly packaged goodness, ready to enjoy, no need to cook, just peel and enjoy! The best fast food there is. 

And then I thought about how fruit doesn't miraculously appear. They first need to grow on healthy trees which, in some cases, take years to get ready to bear their fruit. 

This means fruit needs time to be 100% ready. This is God's design. To think He took the time to pack this 'take-away' all-in-one package just for our enjoyment. This is what He did for us. He took the time to design our spirit so He could load it with the fullness of His Spirit so we can keep our spirit healthy. He also took the time so He could enjoy us bearing  

the fruit of His Spirit. 

So tonight, pray with me the words of Psalm 52:8, "But I am like a flourishing olive tree, anointed in the house of God. I trust in the unending love of God; His passion toward me is forever and ever." 

Yes, He's got this.  💯%.