Fields of Grass
Author: Chrissy S.
06 August 2003
My family took a road trip from Wisconsin to the northern Pacific coast this
summer (2003). When we were in Washington, we learned that the “Evergreen
State” was experiencing record heat that summer. It hadn’t rained
in certain parts of WA for weeks. I remember being on this one road, where,
off to the right I saw a massive field of green grasses and, to the left I
saw sun-scorched, yellow, dry grasses. To one side, the farmer dealt with the
weather by doing nothing, to the other side a farmer placed large sprinklers
in all areas to keep the plants alive and full of color.
Just looking out at ‘spiritual’ fields, I got thinking about my own
life. There are days when I get a little drizzle from going to church (either
with the worship, Bible study, prayer, etc.), but, then there are days where
I get so much rain that I think I’m okay for a while (say with retreats,
conferences, etc.). And then there are days, where my fragile grasses go without
water. How about you?
Can we really be so content with just getting a little taste of God?
-Take the time to think that question over, don’t just move on-
A relationship with God is something we each need to hold individually. It is
faith in a firm promise, a joy in heavenly richness, and hope despite darkness
in the world. It is a link to unite us with other believers in the church body,
but it is not meant to be constricted to the inside of the church building. In
order to make the most out of our relationship with God, we must be seeking God
out, both individually and corporately. We can go to the well with others, but
we cannot always wait on the schedule of others, we need to make our own daily
trip to the well. When we are at the well with others, we need also to remember
that we are not there to gossip or increase our popularity. We need to go to
the well to satisfy our thirst.
