Always In Bloom

“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.”- 2 Peter 3:18

A few years ago, I planted a rose bush in my front yard. I was hopeful and eager to see what it could grow into, and a few months later we have our result: A blossoming rose bush in bloom. Now, I’m not a gardening expert by any means, but I knew I would have to nurture it and give it proper care for it to grow. Maybe you’ve tried your hand at gardening, an indoor or outdoor plant, and had the same task, but for something to grow, you have to give it proper care and attention. How many of us have let our daily walk with God go unattended? Are we nurturing other areas of our lives, but not our relationship with Jesus? I know I have been in seasons where that is my reality. In those seasons, I kept looking for God to show up when I’m not giving Him the proper time He is worthy of, and letting His word, His truth and His love grow me. Peter’s words here are a charge, to continue growing in Christ, to continue seeking wisdom, truth, hope in Jesus’ name, by giving Him time in pursuit, in prayer, in worship, in all that we do. So let us do that, let us be a generation that relentlessly pursues the Lord. Let us surrender to Him, watch Him grow us from within and watch Him grow those around you too, pray for growth in their life, push them to Jesus, push them to grow, and watch it spread all around us like wildfire. Let our relationship with Jesus always be in bloom, not something we plant every now and again and simply hope for the best. Nurture it, give it time, and see what God will continue to do in our lives.