🌿 Faith in the Garden: Growing Watermelon & the True Meaning of Fruitfulness
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There’s something humbling about growing watermelon.
It’s slow. It sprawls. It doesn’t rush. And yet, over time, with the right conditions—sun, space, water, and patience—fruit begins to form. Not just any fruit, but one that’s sweet, nourishing, and full of life.
Watermelon won’t be hurried. You can’t force it to grow faster just by doing more. And if you try to pile on extra watering, or fiddle with the vines too much, you’ll do more harm than good. Growth takes time—and trust.
But here’s something I’ve learned: when I prune the watermelon vine—removing some of the smaller offshoots and extra branches—it actually produces larger fruit, and faster.
My watermelon plant prior to pruning & immediately after. Fewer distractions. More nourishment. Better fruit.
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 (NKJV)
How often do we let our lives sprawl like unpruned vines?
How many yeses, how many “I’ll just do this real quick,” how many distractions do we allow to steal energy that could’ve gone toward something truly fruitful?
We live in a culture that celebrates busyness—but in God’s kingdom, it’s abiding that leads to fruitfulness.
Abiding looks a lot like gardening.
It’s not passive—it takes intention and care. But it also requires patience, trust, and surrender. You show up to water. You protect what’s growing. You pull the weeds. And you prune. You gently cut away what looks like “more,” but isn’t truly necessary.
That’s where fruit grows.
Not in the hustle. Not in the clutter. Not in the overgrowth.
Just like watermelon vines need stillness and space to flourish, our hearts need spiritual margin to bear fruit that lasts.
A few days after pruningSo, mama—if you’re feeling like you haven’t “done enough” today, pause.
Have you abided?
Have you sat with the Lord—even if only for a few deep breaths and a whispered prayer?
Have you chosen peace over pressure? Connection over chaos?
That’s the soil where true fruitfulness grows.
Just like watermelon—slow, sweet, and steady.
Prayer for Today:
Lord, help me slow down. Help me abide in You more than I strive on my own. Remind me that I’m not called to do it all—I’m called to remain in You. Show me what needs pruning, and give me the courage to let it go. Grow fruit in me that reflects Your heart, even when the process feels hidden. Let me trade busyness for abiding, and effort for trust. Amen.