Adam’s responsibilities in the Garden included: reflect God’s image, take care of and protect the garden, name the animals, rule over all creatures, refrain from eating the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil, and dominate the earth.

Initially, Adam was alone. Even with Eve’s help, these jobs are “mundane” compared to what we typically think of as noble and lofty tasks.

We may find that our own garden is full of thorns and thistles, not productive.  We are often discouraged that our small patch of earth isn’t worth much, but God has shown us, that it doesn’t take a Garden of Eden for us to be productive. 

We each have our own “gardens” to take care of and protect; we have our homes, workplaces, families, friends, communities, and countries. Only humans that were created in God’s image can connect the physical with the spiritual. There is glory to be shared in everything we say and do, even the most mundane of tasks.

Care for your spiritual garden.  It is God’s gift to you.  How can you do this? 

Be in touch with Him.  Study to show yourself approved, as Paul writes to Timothy.  (2 Timothy 2:15)

Your Garden will bloom and bear fruit.  Your good works will be your gift to our Creator. 

                        Yes, you can be God’s Gardener!