Pollyanna, Levi and I were in Walmart and they were having a hard time getting along. Of course, I was in a hurry and didn't take the time to deal with them in depth. I just told them to stop bickering and behave. By the time we were leaving Walmart all three of us were frustrated! As we were going out the door, I reminded Levi of the Scripture we have been working on for the last 2 months,
"As for me and my house we WILL serve the LORD" (not ourselves).
Also, "Do onto others as you want others to do to YOU!"
Levi pipes up, "That's what I did, Mom! I did to Pollyanna what she did to me!" I began to explain that we don't return evil for evil (or pestering for pestering). At that moment the Lord gave me yet another gardening example for Levi.
"Levi," I said, "do you want to plant corn or green beans?"
"What do you mean, Mom?"
"Just answer me, Levi!"
Levi said, "CORN!"
I then replied, "Then why would you plant the green beans Pollyanna is giving you? If you want corn, then even if Pollyanna gives you green beans, you don't want to plant those. Because if you plant those you will ONLY get green beans and not the CORN you want!"
I could see the understanding go off in Levi's eyes!
Now, when I see the seeds start being planted in my house and I see it is NOT the right kinds of seeds, I simply ask, "Is that corn or green beans you are planting?" and the situation quickly changes! Thanks, God, for not only the fruit of our labor in Mr. Lonzo's garden, but also for the fruit of the life and spiritual lessons gathered there as well! These are just as nourishing to our bodies as any physical food we could gather.
Busy planting seed, Lenora.
