Choose Your Companions Well

Zinnias are companion plants. They make good garden buddies because they ward off pests and attract pollinators. If you want your flowers to stay healthy all summer long, plant zinnias among them. Want to keep the bugs away from your veggies? Edge your garden with these good plant friends.

If you want to flourish after loss, it’s important to look for zinnia friends, too. Cultivate relationships that ward off despair and encourage hope. Transplant yourself beside new folks if necessary. Dedicate time to walking closely with your Friend, Jesus, who offers you a listening ear for your grief and a strong hand of guidance as you build your new life.

We all know how important it is to weed the garden beds. You may have heard the verse, “Bad company corrupts good character” (1 Corinthians 15:33, niv). While you take care to avoid those who’d make your sorrow more difficult, be sure to surround yourself with good companions too. Even in the tough, arid soil of grief, your life’s garden can grow. Beauty can bloom around you as you plant yourself beside those who can help you thrive again.