Our Lady's Windy Acres

An introspective moment in the garden

Last week, when I finally (!) decided to tackle the weeds surrounding the baby potato plants, I had a lot of time to think, work, sweat and pray.  It came to me that the Sacrament of Confession (confession of your sins to Jesus Christ through the priest) is much like weeding a garden.

If you procrastinate, the weeds can get a stranglehold on the plants you have lovingly placed in the earth, preventing them from bearing good fruit and eventually winning the nutrition war and starving them.  The same can be said of not keeping up with the Sacrament - the sins get a stranglehold on your soul and become much stronger and more able to "starve out" the goodness and graces that are resident there.

However, if you weed daily it takes less time and less effort to keep the plants thriving as God intended. So, an examination of conscience is vital in order for good fruit to form in your soul.

I wonder if anyone else has thought this? I thought perhaps the Holy Spirit was talking to me through my tedious work, to get me to learn a deeper lesson.

Oh, and I realize that many members on Homesteadblogger are not Catholic, which is why I put the explanation in quotes as to what the Sacrament is. I ask humbly and respectfully that if anyone feels called to leave a comment, they are most welcome, unless it is intended to get me into a theological discussion. I respect that we are not all the same, but that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. I just wanted to share my thoughts.

May God bless you on this wonderful Flag Day!

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07:45, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 .. Posted by JP

Decided to visit your blog from the homeschooling list!

I LOVE 'horticultural analogies' as I call them to explain the truths of the faith!

I use them for baptism and confirmation as well.

Quite a revelation! I will try to remember that one.