Scripture is full of analogies of seed, gardens, vineyards, and other agricultural metaphors. Has God
given you a seed? An idea? A dream? A vision? A desire of your heart? In the very first stages of
growth, when the seed erupts from the ground, it’ is difficult to see what the mature plant will be. This
is when it must be protected the most. Frost, heavy rain, or too much sun can wipe out its existence
before it has a chance to get established. So, while the root system and the next set of leaves develop,
protect the seed you’ve been given with faith and patience, until you see the next stage of growth.
You might find that some of the seed are meant to be short-term goals; they mature in just a few
weeks, giving you fruit in the same year you planted it. Other seed might be long-term, taking years to
mature and bear fruit. In Scripture, the righteous are described as trees, particularly oaks~ for strength
and stamina, and palms~ for uprightness and honesty.
Regardless of what kind of seed
you are nurturing, give it the
best care possible, because God
will use it to carry out a work
that He has been preparing you
for all along.
You will learn faith and
obedience through a squash seed,
and you will learn patience and
perseverance through an acorn.
And you will learn
that you are worthy
of your calling, by
keeping your face
looking to the One
who first planted
the seed in you.
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