I’m impatient. It is a symptom of our busy and chaotic world. Smart phones, computers, and tablets have conditioned me to want an immediate response. Facebook and Instagram prove to the world how up-to-date I am on all the recent news and that I am in constant motion.

But our text from Luke is calling us to pull back for a moment. The gardener says to give it a year — give it some time. Cultivate the plant and then you can judge it for what it is.

We need to slow down and spend some time cultivating the things that are most important to us. We need to go against what culture tells us — that we need answers and information now — and be prepared to wait.

Where can you say no to busyness? When might you put your cell phone aside or turn off the computer to practice cultivating your life?

By Katie Gilbert from D365