I wanted to write something for those who are struggling with trials, sin, and coming back to the church.  It is so important to keep looking to the light and the good things in life.  Please remember this and the reasons for the gardening in your hearts.  Best of blessings.

The Garden within:

Pruning the roses has to be done

For glorious blossom and growth to be won

The dead and the dying, broken and diseased

will not yeild flowers of which to be pleased

So the gardener comes with the tools sharp and bright

he cuts out the problems the broken and blight

He shapes the bush well with the greatest of care

to bear the bright flowers hidden in there

He knows of the problems the things that creep in

he knows of the wisdom of sometimes to thin

He treats it quite careful with just what it needs

With sunlight and water and good earth he feeds

Just so with the Savior he gives it his all

to garden the spirit with the broken who fall

he prunes and he cleans out the spirit within

he sets up the things there for where to begin

on the withered the dying he works with great care

to clean up and prop up and feed and prepare

with the light of the gospel he shows it the way

to stretch for and grow up in this final day

with the soil where the church lays he lets the roots grow

and the water of faith will help it to know

that he does truly love them as he prunes them with care

the love that he gives them will always be there

he calls out so softly in clear quiet voice

please come back and prune out the darkness in choice

come follow me and grow in the light

The savior will show where to bear flowers bright

not a single soul out there who is trying hard

cannot come home even if battered and scarred

with the pruning of life yes it may hurt a bit

but I can promise truly his love will not quit

just keep on yet trying and things will work out

The gardner is always there helping you out

Never alone is a soul who needs aid

For the garnder with each one has nurtured and stayed

trying his best to pull each spirit through

Calling them daily with just what to do

with the tools he tries battles to keep the soul clean

he does this with great love and not to be mean

he knows every soul and he does his great best

to help you and aid you in this lifes great quest

Someday to the garden in heaven you'll see

if you let the gardner do his work eternally.

The gardner of hearts, the savior of all

the one who is there whenever you fall

listen to him and you will someday see

the garden within blooming eternally.

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