Throw Your Seeds and Watch GOD Make Them Grow

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" (John 1:5)

 

       The reflections today focused on parables and seeds. Biblical stories are chocked full of stories about planting/growing seeds, bearing fruits, and reaping the harvest.  Those tiny seeds that grow into strong, sturdy trees and the fruit that hangs from the branches. The mustard seed is the tiniest of seeds yet when planted to maturity will become an enormous tree.  This tree grows so large, birds are able to build their homes in them and find their sustenance from the leaves.  This same tree can also offer solace on hot days by providing shade.  To receive any benefit from these sturdy trees; however, they must first be planted and grown.   

 

       In the gospel, Jesus refers to planting seeds and watching them grow to maturity. Seeds have the inability to change into something greater unless they are planted in the ground, watered, and nurtured.  Just like seeds, I myself can't change without the power of the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit that God gives freely and has planted firmly in me has watered, nurtured, and transformed me into something much greater than a tiny seed.

      While pondering my life and the seeds I have had planted, I had an epiphany of sorts.  I realized I was once a mustard seed with the tiniest flicker of belief.  Through God's watering, nurturing, and guidance he has planted me. He shined his light in my darkness. By the people he has put into my life.  The circumstances he has allowed me to survive. With his transforming grace and mercy.  All of these factors have contributed to my growth. I am currently a small shrub but that's okay…I am still growing.  God's not done with me yet and I am still striving to become the sturdy, strong tree who provides others nourishment and comfort and bears great fruit.

 

     God has planted me, watered me and nurtured me. He shined his light in my life.  He now wants to use me to spread his "good news" to others.  He wants me to now be the light for someone else.  How can I not pass my incredible story of transformation on to individuals that struggle as I did?  Why would I not share my fruits with people who are still just seedlings?  It is my turn to be the planter, waterer, and nurturer.  I am asked to now be the light in someone else's darkness. 

     God's design is truly amazing.  He takes a wreck like me, transforms me and puts me in the ground to grow. He shines his light into my darkness. He watches out for me, waters me, and fills me with hope.  He gives me a new life and the necessary tools I need to bear fruit for others. God uses sinners and "wrecks" to spread his seeds of life. You never know when that seed will sprout. I never know what seed will take root and which seed will fall away.  God's plan are way bigger than ours. It's not our job to know when the seeds will sprout.  It is our jobs as disciples to spread them.

 

      I encourage each of you to spread the seeds God has given you. Be the light in someone's darkness. Trust that any seeds you lay will be fertilized and nurtured by God for his kingdom.  Be obedient.  Spread his seeds of love, hope, peace, and joy. His light will always shine in the darkness and there is nothing the darkness can do to prevent it!

 

Keep on trucking