For about 3 days now my husband and I have been carrying in our outside plants to store away for cold weather. I get so gung ho in the spring to plant all these pots and have lots of greenery on my decks but then in October I am at my wits end as to where to store it all and the plants are so gorgeous right now that I do not want to lose them. Some of the bigger plants were given to us when Danny died and I am really wanting to save them if possible.

As you see in the video the basement now looks like a jungle and plants are in most of the bedrooms too.

 

The Christmas cactus has only been in a couple of days but the change from cold to warm has already caused it to think it is time to bloom.

 

I think every year when I go through this process why in the world I plant so many things. I love plants and have a green thumb that is why. Ha!

Today as I was cleaning out spots and moving things around I had a completely different thought about what I was doing. I am bringing all these plants in to protect them because I do not want them to face the bitter cold and take a chance on dying out. I had fear after the first cold night because I had gotten lazy and did not bring them in until the next night. So what does this everyday scenario have to do with God?

I sometimes see God in comparison to a mother hen. Have you ever looked in the barnyard and saw the mother hen all plump and just sitting there and you know that she has baby chicks but where are they?

In Psalm chapter 91:4 it says this in the NIV: He will cover you with His feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 

There is a lot going on the world today that signals that the end time is near and a lot of it makes us as humans fearful. I believe that God is calling us into Him as a mother hen calls her chicks to come and hide under her wings. Times are going to be hard and scary but we as Christians have no reason to be afraid.

In Acts 2: 37-39 (NIV) it says: When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—-for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

How does this relate to my plant story? I bring my plants in to protect them because I know that hard times are coming. God does the same thing with us. His desire is that each and every person be saved and baptized. I believe He is calling His believers into a closer relationship than they have ever had with Him because He knows that the end is near and that we need His strength.

So if you are scurrying around and trying to beat this cold front that is coming in and get all of your plants inside today just please think of this story and take it to heart.

God loves you so much and wants each person to be saved and baptized and dwell in the shelter of His wings until whatever day He decides to call us to our eternal home.

Have fun carrying plants today and rejoice for we have a Father who loves us that much and that is amazing!

Don’t you want to feel love and protection like this little chick has?

Bless It!