A Garden Blessing

God of Spring,
of roots and growth,
of vibrancy and veriditas:
Bless this time of planting.
As we dig our fingers into 
rich soil, wiggling and 
delighting in the damp
warm, earth, we remember
that we are earthlings.

Bless our connection
with the the land,
with the water that 
supports all life, 
with these seeds we 
bury beneath the surface
trusting that they will
germinate and grow
and nourish our bodies.

Bless the fertility of the earth,
the micronutrients, 
the compost, 
the earthworms, and
the pollinators.

Bless our intentions to be 
good gardeners: 
may we give and receive,
work and wait, 
with humility.

And bless these seeds:
help us to hold them
with reverence and to
see in them the promise
of sustenance and life.
Amen.

- Wendy Janzen