Trusting God’s plan for your life is the secret to contentment, but embracing the place that God has planted you can be hard. Even Adam and Eve, living in the Garden of Eden, wrestled with discontentment, wanting more than what God had given them. Our world today delivers instant gratification, which erodes the joyful contentment the Lord God intends for us. If you want to embark on a journey to contentment, bloom where you’re planted—which simply means serve with a joyful heart, even through hobbies like gardening. The benefits of tending the earth are many, from beautiful blooms we can share, to exercise, to improved mental health. Gardening also brings the Scriptures to life, giving insight into practices like sowing, reaping and pruning, topics that Jesus taught.