Growing in the Father's Care, July 16th Worship

What does it take to keep something growing in your backyard? This time of year we battle the heat, insects, hungry animals, and weeds, to keep things growing. So too in our hearts the things of the Spirit must be carefully tended if we want them to grow and thrive. The ground of our hearts might be hard-packed, rock-infested, and thorn-choked. But God’s merciful Spirit creates fertile, receptive soil in which small, new life finds purchase, takes root, and bears much fruit. Today we confidently celebrate God’s attentive care as beloved sons and daughters we cry out, “Abba! Father!”