Then Jesus said, "Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  (NLT)

Pr. 3:5,6 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart.  Lean not on your own understanding.  In all
                   your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.

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Garden of Eden

Our daughters were only little at the time.  How sweet innocence is!  One child was a gentle, blond-haired little three year- old and the other was a sweet, bouncing blue-eyed one year old.  My desire was to teach the children about Jesus and His ways in all of life's situations. 
In our living room there was a potted patience plant.  (I find it interesting that this plant is also known as "impatience plant").  Nestled among the lush green leaves were beautiful bright pink buds and flowers.
I know that little children often try to put things in their mouths and eat them.  You know the kind of things that they put in their mouths: things like soap, candy, and old chewing gum.  With such knowledge I instructed our children not to put things into their mouths.
It was time for a Bible Story. I sat down with our beautiful little girls and told them the Bible story about creation. 
"See these pretty flowers?"  I then pointed to the patience plant.  
"God made the flowers."  I continued. 
"In the beginning, God made the earth. One day God made a garden.  In that garden were flowers and trees.  In that garden, God made a special tree.  God also made Adam and Eve.  He put them in the garden.  He told them what plants they could eat.  He also told them that they could not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.  He did this because He loved them.  He did not want any harm to come to them."
I smiled at our daughters who were listening very carefully to each word.  Our eldest daughter took in every word.  The youngest looked very serious; her big blue eyes were full of wonder and concern.
Continuing to cease the moment and make the Bible Story practical to our children, I stated softly but sternly, "It's the same for you, my precious girls.  Mommy doesn't want you to be harmed.  Don't eat any of the house plants.  Mommy loves you."
Object lesson time was over and the girls scurried off to the living room to play.  For a few seconds it was quiet.  Then suddenly the oldest ran back to me.
 "Mommy, Mommy," she shouted, "baby's been in the Garden of Eden!"
I looked up and there was our precious toddler with her big blue eyes looking u at me.  Beautiful pink flower petals hung out of her mouth! 
I looked at her as asked, "Have you been eating the flowers?"
With her lips firmly sealed and the pink petals hanging out, she adamantly shook her head, no.
Staring at the obvious evidence I said, "Now, dear, tell me the truth.  Have you been eating the flowers?"
Then I looked directly at the petals, and strengthened my question, "Tell me the truth.  Mothers have ways of knowing these things."
Yes, with petals hanging out of a toddler's mouth, mother could tell that the little one has been into flowers. 
What about us today?  Do we act like toddlers who think that God does not know when we have disobeyed him?  Do we think we can hide our evidence from Him? 
God knows what we do and only wants good for us.  When we have done wrong, he knows.  Don't be afraid to confess your wrongdoing to Him and ask Him for help.  He does not want you harmed.

I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD.  "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (Jer.29:11)