Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Three days in a row we've had thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail in Colorado Springs. Needless to say this weather is causing problems for those of us who've planted our gardens.
I made the mistake of planting tomatoes the weekend after Mother's Day.
One of the things that you are told when you move to Colorado Springs is not to plant a garden before Mother's Day. You're guaranteed to have freezing temperatures. In fact, this year we reach the upper 20's early in the week after Mom's Day. Ugh.
However, once it warmed up I planted my tomatoes, but I WAS prepared.
I haven't used my Walls of Water for a number of years, but this year I thought it best as the temperatures have been cold and I really would like to eat tomatoes sometime this year (or I should say have tomatoes for Janice to eat). These Walls of Water have saved my tomatoes.
"But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect." 1 Petere 3:15 English Standard Version
Today might be the day that someone asks you and me about the hope that you have in Christ. Are we prepared to give an answer?
We might be prepared to "let 'em have it," or to run and hide. Those seem to be our usual responses to people who ask us why we do what we do because we're Christians, but is there a better way?
Peter says yes. It is the way of hope, hope that is rooted in the promise of everlasting life in Christ. It is this life, and this life alone, that truly produces hope.
It's time to be prepared.
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