Growing a garden takes time and effort. It also takes patience. Psalm 131 looks at developing a quiet trust and hope in the Lord. The Message translation of this Psalm uses the language of cultivating a quiet heart. Like growing a garden, learning to place our ongoing trust in the Lord can take time, effort, and patience. The result? The Psalmist says its quieted heart is like a weaned child in its mother’s arms. The image is one of love, beauty, peace, and trust. The invite is for us to also quietly hope and trust in the Lord. Will you cultivate such a posture?