Nourish the Spiritual Garden

All that is required now is that you continue to till the soil

of your soul.  Just as you would not neglect seeds

that you planted with the hope that they will bear

vegetables and fruits and flowers,

so you must attend to and nourish

the garden of your becoming.

Jean Houston

A Passion for the Possible

In the spring, the spiritually minded person plants seeds of hopes, dreams, and desires.  In the summer, great care is given to these seed thoughts as they begin to sprout and grow.  In the fall, results are harvested and there is an inner knowing of how well we tended to our spiritual garden.  In the winter, the spiritual path leads to a hibernation of sorts, examining what was learned and discerning what seeds of thought can be planted in the forth coming spring.

This last spring, I planted so many new seeds not knowing how they would prosper in a new climate.  In spite of the summer heat, my seeds sprouted with wonderful strength and color.  Fall brings harvest colors, pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips, apples in delicious variations, and cooler weather, accompanied by a soaring attitude. 

As trees fascinate me, I will long to remain in the season of fall.

Daily I will walk noticing the change of color in the leaves before they gently fall to the ground.  I will enjoy the chilly evenings when the fire crackles and keeps me warm. 

As the colors in my spiritual garden begin to change and my nurtured hopes, dreams, and desires either wither or prevail,

I slowly tuck myself in for a long winter nap.  The deep sleep of winter will give me pause to create brand new seeds of inspiration to be secured in the rich soil of spring.

Throughout all of the seasons, the common thread is nourishment.  Focus must be kept throughout all of the seasons in order to receive a bountiful harvest.  Only a well tended garden will produce the constant of our minds.