Photo and Commentary (c)2025 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
In our garden last year, we had 4 zucchini plants and had an excessive amount of zucchini that we were giving away by the handfuls. This year we felt that two plants would be sufficient. Earlier in the season, we didn’t feel like we were going to get many, and second guessed our decision. Then they started showing up — each time we would go to water the garden, we would find more. As you can see from the image, this ‘harvest’ happened over a 3-day period. Now we are back to sharing with our neighbors (and anyone that will take some). The bountiful harvest continues.
Just like this lesson in “just wait to see what happens” with our two zucchini plants, God is showing what He’s capable of doing in our lives as well. We know it’s about His timing, not ours. That doesn’t mean He won’t provide, or answer, it just means it may be a different timing then what we think it should be, or in most cases, what we want it to be.
We also know God loves us to give back what He gives to us. Do we need 12 zucchini a week? (rhetorical question). Nope. We can/should share ALL that God provides.
Speaking of giving and what God thinks of it, let’s read 2 Corinthians 9:6-8:
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Here are the takeaways, I see them: God provides. It’s God’s timing (not ours). God wants us to want to give.
Thank you, God, for all you give, and may you continue to provide me with a giving heart. Amen.