Your Spiritual Garden

Our spiritual lives can be likened to a garden. What kind of garden are you cultivating? Isn't it true that we have much to do with the nature of our garden even though God is the only one who can really cause life to flourish?

Consider Three Gardens (like three different people):

The Trellis after Part 2: "Designing Your Trellis."

The Private Garden: Closed to the public- reserved just for God; the rest of life has little to do with what takes place in this garden- "Public Not Allowed."

The City Park: Open 24/7 to the public; always busy with few resources for maintenance and starting new plants; God occasionally shows up in the crowd but it's hard to make out his voice.

Gated At Times But Also Open to the Public: A well-maintained garden; special, private gatherings with God take place; when the soul has had its fill of solitude, feeding, conversation, and renewal, the public is welcome to come and enjoy the beauty of this ever-growing, ever-changing garden.


I just finished a series of two messages at Oakbrook Church. The series is called: "Your Trellis." If you'd like to take a fresh look at your Spiritual practices, go to the following link and spend some time on your garden.  God bless you.  http://www.oakbrookchurch.org/download/