Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth brings forth its shoots
and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up,
so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise
to spring up before all the nations.

Five years ago, my sister and I began the task of moving my mother and father from their home of sixty years. It involved difficult decision making that, at times, was overwhelming for the two of us. There was also the sorting through many items with attached memories. After a long and tiring day, we both looked at Mom’s spider plant and said “no” to keeping it.

Last summer we visited our new granddaughter on Vancouver Island. When I commented on the beautiful spider plant that my daughter-in-law had, she replied, “That is your Mother’s.” Unbeknownst to me, she had earlier cut some baby spiders from Mom’s plant. She and my son traveled 6000 kilometers with them in their car from NS to BC. I asked for a baby spider plant that went into a tiny pot with some garden soil and a plastic bag, which then accompanied us home on the floor of the plane. I, along with my Mom and sister now proudly have “Mom’s” spider plant back and it is flourishing.

God’s plan for us as Christians is to flourish and spread his love to others. As the familiar hymn “They will know we are Christians by our love…”

Prayer: Our God, help us to share your love not just at Christmas but throughout the year. Even small acts can make a difference in the lives of other. Amen.

-Sandra Corkum