Becoming A Well-Watered Woman In A Parched WorldSample

When Growth Seems Slow

Life ebbs and flows in the rhythm of seasons. God, the gardener of our souls, faithfully prunes, tends, weeds, and waters us to produce a harvest for his glory. There’s meaning in the in-between moments, and there’s mission in the ever-changing growth of our souls. Not a moment goes by that doesn’t have eternal worth.  

Today’s decisions affect tomorrow’s destination.  

Today’s faithfulness affects tomorrow’s fruitfulness.  

Today’s investment affects tomorrow’s blooms. 

You have everything you need to live a flourishing life in Christ. This doesn’t mean you’ll always see or even feel the flourishing, but when your roots run deep and your foundation is built on the solid rock of Jesus Christ, the only possible result is a Spirit-led flourishing. This is something the world doesn’t understand, but it’s something it wants nonetheless.  

In our quest for a fruitful life, it’s important to remember that blooms aren’t continuous. They come and go, but that doesn’t mean the moments in between are unnecessary or less important. Blooms result from the faithful labor done in the planting, the rooting, the growing, and the waiting. You can’t enjoy a flower without the long process that brought it to that point. 

We may struggle to embrace the inside-out process of Christ-centered growth. It’s easy to neglect the importance of the planting, the rooting, the growing, and the waiting. But the well-watered life isn’t just one that blooms; it’s one that’s always growing. 

We strive to give glory to God at each stage, and we trust him with the harvest. Blooming will certainly come, but don’t miss the joy and beauty of growing. Most of your life will be filled with normal, unrecorded, unexciting moments—and they all matter!  

The decisions you make today affect where you end up tomorrow.  

What you think about right now will impact who you will become.  

How you spend your time will determine the direction of your days.  

The little moments matter more than we give them credit for. Instead of focusing on the blooming, let’s strive to be faithful in the growing. And let’s leave the rest in the hands of the Gardener. 

You won’t do everything perfectly—God already knows that. That’s why he sent his perfect Son to die in your place. You are in process, but God sees the end result. Trust him with the moments in between. Change is happening, and blooms are coming, but abiding and flourishing can happen right now, right where you are.  

Conversation Starter: What stage would you say you’re in right now: planting, rooting, growing, or blooming? Do you find it difficult to wait for the “blooms” in life?

Getting Started: Move forward seeking to know and love Jesus without comparing yourself to others. Keep your gaze on the Cross and your confidence focused on his Word. Live for the eternal, well-watered garden to come as you embrace every moment in the middle.