If you’ve been reading along with me, you may remember this post in which I discuss trying to keep my Crassula ovata ‘Gollum’ alive, hoping he would stay around for a long while. You may also recall that the one succulent I had tried to keep alive before him was an ill-fated Aloe vera.

I thought it time for a little update on my foray into the world of Keeping Plants.

I noticed a few months ago that my little ‘Gollum’ plant and my newly inherited Aloe vera seemed to be outgrowing their pots. I was fully prepared all through the winter, spring, and summer to wake up one day and find them frozen or wilted and destined to be used as compost. Happily, however, they have remained alive and have been in need for some time of new homes. With help from a friend they are now repotted and watered, each standing proudly in their new places of residence.

I’ve come to enjoy looking at these little house plants and taking care of them. I want them to survive as long as they can. I want their roots to grow deeply, to eat of the soil that surrounds them, and to drink of the water given them.

I’ve accepted that my attempts at keeping greenery alive may fail, but this only makes me more aware of the Master Gardener. Whenever I look at my succulents I’m reminded of how thankful I am that my God not only breathes life into His creations, He is also the Living Water, the Bread of Life, and the Light of the World.

I might have to get used to my new surroundings when changes come, much like my little plants are now getting used to their new homes, and change might be difficult for a while. I may not see the bigger picture or the reason for the changes in my circumstances, but there is one thing of which I can be certain: my God doesn’t change. His character is forever the same. If I care this much about two small plants, how much more does He care for me?