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The Gardener

  • Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?" She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him, "Rabboni!" which is to say, "Teacher!" John 20:15-16 WEB.

    Mary Magdalene came to the tomb of Jesus early in the morning to grieve but found the stone had been rolled away, and His body was gone. Then as she turned around, a man was standing there whom she didn't recognize. Mary thought that He was the gardener. Yet, when He called her by her name, she knew that it was Jesus. He calls His sheep by name, and they know His voice (John 10:3).

    Mary wasn't far off, for God has done His share of gardening. He planted the original garden of Eden. Jesus often met with His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane (John 18:1). The empty tomb they were standing by was in a garden. The parables of Jesus tell of a caretaker that prunes and fertilizes (John 15:2, Luke 13:6). The Lord knows how to make things grow.

    Yet, sometimes the Lord can be working in our lives, and we don't recognize Him. Then later, we realize that it was Him. Jesus said that His sheep would recognize His voice (John 10:3). He is always there to care for us with fertilizing to make us grow or pruning us back to make us bear more fruit (John 15:2).

    We often see it from the plant's perspective, and being pruned isn't fun. We can see no logical reason why the gardener would be cutting off our branches. That person standing in front of you, building you up, or tearing you down, may be sent by the Lord to help you along. Trust the gardener, for He has your best interest at heart. You are going to be better off in the long run.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me, and I put my trust in You. Your way is the best, and You understand the seasons of growing and pruning. I am in Your hands. Please have Your way in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me, and I put my trust in You. Your way is the best, and You understand the seasons of growing and pruning. I am in Your hands. Please have Your way in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️
Apr 14
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Debi Burton
Debi Burton I too long to hear his voice calling me, I am so ready for him! Praise the Lord Hallelujah! ❤️
Apr 15
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord. 

Apr 14
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Yes. Thank You Jesus Amen.

Apr 14
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen Father 

Apr 14
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen

Apr 14
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

Apr 14
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen!!

Apr 14
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

Apr 14
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

Apr 14
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Kevin J. Eck
Kevin J. Eck

Amen!

 

Apr 14
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!! Amen!! Amen!!

Apr 14
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen   

Apr 14
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen 

Apr 14
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Theresa Bright
Theresa Bright

Thank you Jesus for your blessings. In Jesus name I pray. Amen 

Apr 14
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George V
George V

Dear GOD,  at the time I was confused and discouraged.  Things only seem to get worse.  Looking back...now I know it was preparing me for today.  Thank you! Amen.

Apr 14
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Thank You Father for taking care of me! May Your will be done in my life, Amen.

Apr 14
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen

Apr 14
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Help us dear God Amen

Apr 14
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

AMEN!!! (h5) I can just imagine the soft and tender way when Jesus, our Lord and Savior called "Mary" by her name, thinking of that old hymn "Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me . . ."!!! How I long to hear His voice calling me, I'm so ready for Him!!! (h5) (L)

Apr 14
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Amen! Please have Your way in my life, Lord.

Apr 15
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

Apr 15
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Amen!! God always knows what we need and He is always there for us to guide us along the correct path. God bless everyon at Refreshing Hope Ministries!!

Apr 22