Nourishing

 

I decided to take my garden seriously this year. 

At least for this week.

So I started some onions from seeds last week in the house.

And for several days I found myself staring at the dirt in the box and trying to somehow will some green to appear.

Finally, today I spied the tiny little sprouts pushing up toward the light.  

Barely discernible,  I know what potential each sprout holds.  

And I know that if I properly nourish them, they will properly nourish me later.

In the same way, some parts of my testimony are fleshed out and already producing fruit, while other parts are the most minuscule hairs of life just starting.

If I will nourish them, they will bear fruit that will spiritually nourish me when I need it.

I know this is true, because I have seen it

over and over again. 

Alma 32:37 – “And behold, as the tree beginneth to grow, ye will say: Let us nourish it with great care, that it may get root, that it may grow up, and bring forth fruit unto us. And now behold, if ye nourish it with much care it will get root, and grow up, and bring forth fruit”.

 Elder D. Todd Christofferson further defined HOW to do this when he said: “A testimony needs to be constantly nourished or it will wither. We must regularly exercise faith in Christ, repent, pray, and immerse ourselves in the scriptures. Without continued obedience and study, our testimonies become vulnerable to doubt and spiritual apathy.” (General Conference, April 2018).

I am hoping to remember each time I water these seedlings, to also water my own testimony.