Today our team began weeding a field of corn. Not just a small garden or even a large sized one, but an entire corn field in the middle of the beautiful country side of Transnistria. The sun was warm, I was trucking along pulling weeds, thanking the Lord for the high abundance of rain recently that made the unwanted plants come up a whole lot easier. I was listening to a sermon by one of my favorite pastors who always leaves me cracking up and intently thinking about my life with Jesus. I love when the Lord uses others’ experiences, wisdom and knowledge to present eye opening epiphanies that speak directly to my heart. Through this man, God brought another piece of the puzzle to light of what my life is like with and without him. That’s when I was struck by the idea that my life is like this corn field where my feet are currently buried in, full of weeds but also so much light.
The weeds represent my brokenness, the flesh, all the junk that needs to be uprooted and tossed aside to never be picked up again. The crops are God’s goodness, the purpose of the field and my life, to grow and prosper and shine bright for the Lord. The more weeds I throw out, the better I can see the crops and where I am going. Removing junk and clutter from my life that has accumulated over the years allows me to see what God wants for me. I can see his grace, kindness, love and joy. Who He is alone explodes in front of my eyes pushing me to rid the weeds of my heart that much faster so I can see more of him, more of his crop and his characteristics that He is slowly revealing to me as I uproot my own desires and replace them with his.
Some weeds are easy to pull while others are deeply rooted with thorns that are hard to touch and hard get rid of. As I learn his word and more about him I begin to understand his perfect character. He begins to expose my hearts desires, motives and wrongs that have been residing in my heart for a long time, many that I did not even know existed. There are per-se small weeds that are easier to deal with and let go while there are others with thorns that bring pain and suffering. I have learned He is always with us in the process and wants to help us rid ourselves of hindrances that prevent us from living a holy life full of freedom and peace. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” Isaiah 41:10.
More of him, less of me. More of him, less anxieties, less fear. More of Jesus, more love, more gentleness, more life. As Matthew 6:10 says,
“Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
