Green Grass vs. Brown Grass: An Analogy

I was walking barefoot on a hot summer day when this analogy came to mind. First I was walking on brown, dry grass and it felt hot and uncomfortable to my feet. Then I stepped into the lush, green grass. What a difference! The green grass felt refreshingly cool on my feet. As I walked I thought about the difference. The green grass was refreshing and cool because of the life-giving water it contains. The brown grass was hot because it lacked water in its veins. There are many analogies that could be made with this or that are already in the Bible. The one I thought of is in Psalm 1.

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be as a tree planted by the river of waters...”

God's Word is the water. When we meditate on it day and night, it fills our veins with life. It is then that our life gives refreshment to the people we come in contact with. I want this to be true in my life.