When my husband put this kitchen garden in for me...
he planned it with a purpose...
and I planned the planting with a purpose
the plan was drawn up...
the purpose put on course
our purpose has been done...
the goal of our purpose is to keep eating from our own gardens
the lettuce and cowpeas are growing
the tomatoes are doing quite well
some have gotten as big as my fist and still growing...
not ready to pick, as yet
the cucumbers are already giving and we have eaten a few
the green bean plants are in bloom
and today, we will have some beans for dinner
the celery seems to be fine, so far
the peppers, cabbages, cauliflowers, eggplants, and scallions are showing promise
and, across from those, we sowed two boxes with beet and carrot seeds
the basil planted at the end of the beet box is doing better than expected
the mint, lemon balm, stevia are looking delicious in their pots at the end of the walkways
a lot of food for a small kitchen garden
the dictionary tells us that the word "plan", is a formulation of a program of action
plans are not necessarily put into action or are easily changed for another program
the word "purpose" is something set up as an end to be attained...
or action in course of execution
this necessitates the achievement of a program
does God plan, or does He purpose?
His word tells us that He purposed from eternity all that He will do...
and all that He will do will come to pass
in our finite being...
humans are not able to always achieve a purpose...
yet, God in His mighty sovereignty and power cannot do anything...
except to achieve all His purpose...
or else, He is not God
His will/purpose cannot be prayed away...
nor, can He be frustrated by human will, because the Lord says...
The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying...
Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass;
and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:...
For the Lord of hosts hath purposed,
and who shall disannul it?
and His hand is stretched out,
and who shall turn it back?
Isaiah 14:24,27
The Lord of hosts hath purposed it,
to stain the pride of all glory,
and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
Isaiah 23:9
May your day or night be purposed in His grace.