Saturday, October 17, 2009

Pumpkins

Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin.

God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you.

He opens you up, touches you deep inside and scoops out all the yucky stuff-- including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc.

Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside you to shine for all the world to see.

I liked this enough to share with all the pumpkins in my patch.

Happy Fall, Ya’ll!


I haven't been able to participate in Spiritual Sundays in a while. Last week I posted this on my other blog and decided to share it with all of you that didn't see it. I hope it hasn't been posted before!

Thanks to Charlotte and Ginger for hosting Spiritual Sundays. Go here for more inspiration.

God Bless,

Katherine

10 comments:

Sue said...

Hi Katherine, This is so great! how true, and I am so glad that God took this pumpkin (me)and cleaned her up and scooped all that stuff out and put His light in me. Thank you for sharing, so enjoyed this post,
Blessings,
Sue

Debbie said...

I did see this before, but I LOVED it then, and I LOVE it now. Such a good illustration. I like thinking of all the yucky stuff beging scooped out, so He can shine through. Blessings to you, Debbie

Susan said...

This is adorable!!!!
Susan

SmilingSally said...

Thanks, Katherine. This will change how I think next time I look at a pumpkin. I hope that you have a happy Sunday.

Musings of A Minister said...

Thanks for posting. I have seen this before but I needed to see it again.

Mary said...

Kathering, this was great...I don't ordinarily like Halloween or carving pumpkins...I just like to eat pumpkin pie...but in picturing the relationship we have with the Father, who takes us and carves us from rough and dirty pumpkins into creatures of love,joy, peace, and thanksgiving, because of His great love, then I might be able to buy one this year, and as I clean it out, and carve its new face, I'll think about what Christ has done for me. .

God bless,
Mary

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

I have never seen this before, it is so cute! I'm so glad you shared it today on Spiritual Sunday.
God Bless,
Ginger

Charlotte said...

This is so special. I've seen it before - somewhere. I'm glad you shared it here today.
Blessings,
Charlotte

Loren said...

This is too cute and I have NOT seen it before so thankyou for sharing this....

It is true and having all the yucky stuff scooped out isn't fun is it?? Thank goodness for mercy and grace!

Bless you on this Sunday

Regina said...

Lovely post!
Have a great week.
"My Spiritual Sunday Post"