I saw an infected ear of corn.
At every stage in life you invite 2 things:
1) nutrients
2) parasites/insects
The nutrients are needed to battle the bacteria and fight (our job is to get as much nutrients as we can from God and use that to fight back)
Insects, while unavoidable, are external, the plant cannot fight the locust, so we rely on the farmer to protect us. Trust in God’s character and His Word.
