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The Gardener and the Creator's Will

There was once a gardener who had been called to tend a beautiful food forest. This forest, with its rich soil and towering trees, was a gift from the Creator, and the gardener understood this deeply. Each morning, as he worked, he reminded himself: I am not the master of this land; I am its servant, working for the One Infinite Creator. He trusted in the provision of the Creator, knowing that the fruits of his labor would be enough for all who needed them.

The gardener loved the forest, not as something to control but as a living expression of the divine. He saw the Creator’s spirit in every tree, every leaf, every creature that visited. He worked with the land gently, always listening, always respecting the free will of the plants, the animals, and the people who came to visit. Some would take more than their share, while others criticized his ways, saying he should guard the forest more carefully. But the gardener smiled softly and said, “The Creator provides. I trust that all is as it should be. My task is to give, not to hold back.”

The gardener’s family sometimes struggled to understand his trust. “What if the harvest fails?” they asked. “Shouldn’t you prepare for hard times?” But the gardener replied, “I trust in the Creator’s wisdom. Just as the trees grow without my command, so too will we receive what we need if we trust and love one another.”

Over time, the gardener learned that not everyone shared his understanding. Friends and neighbors lived in fear, trying to control what they could. Instead of forcing his beliefs upon them, the gardener spoke his truth gently, with love. He offered his guidance when asked but allowed others the freedom to walk their own paths. In his heart, he knew that the divine spark was within them, as it was within him, and all were on their own journey to the Creator.

Through the years, the gardener faced many tests. Sometimes, he questioned whether the voice of the Creator truly spoke to him. When in doubt, he would sit quietly beneath the trees and listen deeply to his heart, testing the spirits, making sure that what he heard was aligned with love, compassion, and unity. He trusted that the Creator’s voice would guide him always toward kindness and peace.

As the gardener grew old, he forgave those who had taken advantage of his kindness, and he accepted those who had misunderstood him. His heart softened with each passing year, learning to love without conditions, just as the Creator loved him.

And when the day came for him to leave this world, the gardener lay beneath the oldest tree in the forest, the one he had planted with his own hands many years ago. He closed his eyes with peace in his heart, knowing he had served the Creator with trust, love, and humility. As he passed into the Creator’s presence, it was with the same kindness he had shown to all creation.