As I read in the Daily Word yesterday, I was struck by the garden being used as a metaphor. Here’s the part of the reading that spoke to me. “I can stop for a moment and picture a beautiful garden, filled with vibrant colors and glorious scents. I breathe deeply, taking in those scents and filling my lungs with clean air. I breathe out, releasing negative thoughts and feel my body releasing stress. My muscles are relaxed and my mind is at peace.” I am fortunate to live in a place with a stunning courtyard and garden. When I sit out there on a beautiful summer day, I am filled with gratitude and a sense of peace and serenity descends upon me.
As I wrote in my journal yesterday, a question popped into my head, “What is planted in my garden?” Here’s what I came up with.
- pansies – happiness
- bachelor buttons – mom’s cutting garden
- pinks – delicate
- baby’s breath – innocence
- zinnias – vibrant colors
- iris – graceful
- begonias – lushness
- daisies – simplicity
- hydrangea – abundance
- bee balm – bumble bees
- roses – fragrant
What about you? What’s planted in your garden? How can the garden be a metaphor for your life? What weeds do you need to eliminate in your garden?