Life’s lawn

There's a house on my running route that recently burned. Once the investigations are complete, I'm sure it will be torn down and rebuilt. But what caught my eye today was the lawn. It hasn't been mowed since the fire. And the weed growth is impressive (I'm sure the neighbors would choose a different word).

What we call 'weeds' are really just native plants. It's the grass that's foreign. But we tend to think the grass belongs and wonder where all the weeds come from.

Life is like a lawn. Left untended, worldly things just shoot up. We don't have to wonder where they come from. They're native. And the surrounding environment suits them perfectly. By contrast, Kingdom things are imported. They require attention, care, hard work.

Lawn Care Tip: Landscapers tell us the best way to control weeds is to maintain healthy grass.