By the time our tomatoes were a foot tall, the leaves began to shrivel and curl up. The plants looked sick and the tomatoes were tiny. My husband said, "No self-respecting tomato worm will bother with our plants."
One day a friend came over and noticed the tomato plants in our garden. "You're watering them too much,"he said. "You should water them only once a week, even if the weather gets hot. That forces the roots to go deeper and makes a healthier plant."
When God looks at our lives, what does He see? Shriveled, curled up, self-indulgent people, or healthy, vibrant, engaging individuals?
The Lord wants our faith in Him to grow and be healthy. So when it seems like He is not listening to your prayers,or He's withholding His blessings, ask Him to help you focus on others rather than yourself. What does He want you to learn? What opportunities is He giving you to trust Him? Remember, everything God brings or allows to come into our lives is only for the purpose of driving our roots deeper in Him.
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