Candy tufts (Iberis sempervirens) were not mentioned in the Bible; nor do they grow in our church Bible garden or at my home. I cannot seem to grow candy tufts. Several years I planted them in containers and after an initial spurt of growth they died.
For me candy tufts is like the parable of the sower and the seed. Remember that some of the seed fell on shallow ground. The seed promptly germinated and grew, producing good looking plants. Then, when adversity came, the plant died. After the initial bloom my candy tufts died. Perhaps, they did not receive enough water or I over watered them. Maybe the soil in the containers was too shallow or they did not get enough plant food to thrive. For whatever reason, they died.
Christ said some new Christians are like that. They receive the message of Christ gladly and seem to follow him, e.g., they sprang up over night. Because their soil had no depth, they died.
Reflection: What kind of Christian soil do you have in your life? Are you fertilizing your soil by going to church and studying your Bible?
I love Bible plants along with their symbolism. If you want to learn more about them, read my two books: 1) Rooted in God and 2) God as a Gardener. You can purchase them from my website: Carolyn Roth Ministry at http://www.CarolynRothMinistry.com/
Copyright September 20, 2015, Carolyn A. Roth; all rights reserved.
Great analogy to reflect on and apply to my life as a Christian! By the way, I saw the news story about you and your garden….congratulations on winning an award!