This is part of my vege garden, taken a month ago. Unfortunately it doesn’t look this good at the moment, but let’s just pretend it does for the sake of this post. At this point you may be wondering why my vege garden gets special mention on the Edge Kingsland blog. Well, here are a few profound spiritual reasons why I love gardening and think you should too:
When I garden, I’m reminded of God as Creator. Of his power, but also his gentle care. I feel like I’m partnering with him, co-creating and nurturing his world.
I find I’m more in touch with the seasons, the natural flow of life. It helps me recognise and accept the seasons in my own life.
Henri Nouwen writes that “the whole of nature is a sacrament pointing to a reality far beyond itself.” A sacrament is something sacred that reveals God’s grace to us. Familiar sacraments to us are the Eucharist and baptism. The idea of creation as sacrament is that we can witness something of God in what he has made.
Spiritual musings aside…
I love the process of learning to grow my own food. I love getting my hands dirty and seeing what I can create and produce (and eat). It’s fun. What’s even better is getting around other people who are just as nerdy about gardening as me and sharing ideas (and food).
Every now and then, those of us who are interested in gardening are planning to meet at someone’s house for a cuppa, a chat, and to have a nosey at their garden. Maybe even go on some other field trips. Would you be keen for this? Perhaps you are an expert already – we need your wisdom! Perhaps you are a total beginner – we can help you! So, come and talk to me sometime.
