Sometime in the middle of May, my wife and I planted radish seeds in our vegetable garden. Aside from watering the developing sprouts and weeding once in a while, we did not give these small plants much thought.

Then, recently, we noticed the radishes surfacing out of the ground on their own, almost shouting, “I am ready! Come pick me!” The sun had ripened them for the harvest.

Isn’t that similar to the way we grow in our faith? We are being nourished by the warmth of God’s graces, rising from our slumber to praise Him in our lives. May we continue to make progress in our journey with Him and toward our eternal destination of heaven. 

By: Deacon Tom Gryzbek