Heart Blooms

Caring for things can be time-consuming and tedious. I've watched Mister Bill tenderly care for an orchid, and been quite impressed even amused at how intentional he has been about proper soil, light, temperature and moisture. Jeremiah 29:17 says, "The hear is deceitful above all things and it is extremely sick." Wow, it seems logical the heart needs some tending-to! May I suggest the tendency is to care for many things, however, the heart is greatly neglected. It is naturally exposed to so many things that nurture its already deceitfully sick condition. King David was justly horrified when the condition of his wicked heart was exposed, and it led him to deep confession and repentance. God instructs His true children to diligently watch over their hearts because everything about us flows from the heart (Proverbs 4:23). I propose there is a genuine lack of care, both time-consuming and tedious care, given to caring for the heart. We've just enjoyed three blooms on Mister Bill's orchid - beautiful, healthy, fruit of his tender care! Likewise, hearts rooted in and maintained by God's Word will bear phenomenal ... heart blooms.