A tree
A pea
A bean
A flower
But truly we had no idea of what exactly the seed would develop into.
Seana was so SO excited! She wanted to plant the seed, water and care for it and watch it grow-all-by-herself! I thought it would be a great experience for her so I said sure and we found a container for her little seed.
She planted it.
She watered it.
She brought the seedling under cover when it stormed.
She cared for it and watched it grow.
As it has grown, we have been able to identify it as what we believe is a Sunflower plant!
This is the lesson God has been speaking to my heart in this...
Sometimes we too, plant unknown seeds.
Seeds of unknown origin and unknown outcomes, with uncertain results.
The thoughts, the lies, the fears, the beliefs, the hurt and pain we bury deep down unsure of what it may become.
When we water (or allow to fester and grow) those thoughts, beliefs, fears, lies, and hurts can grow and develop into deeply rooted, growing plants... Plants we weren't even sure what they'd become.
So, how do we keep the seeds we are planting in check? How do we stay alert and awake to what we are planting within our hearts, minds and body's?
1 Peter 5:8-9
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
So we can be aware of what seeds we are planting by standing firm in the faith and staying ALERT! This passage also goes on to say that GOD HIMSELF will restore us if and when we fall prey... So, we can turn to God asking Him to restore us and protect our hearts and minds from planting seeds that may grow deep roots and develop into unhealthy unknown thought patterns, beliefs or hurt that lingers. We can ask God to bring us healing, His truth, hope, love, light and strength! We can ask Him to deeply, firmly plant within us roots that grow into plants we know well and that will develop into beautiful strong parts of us!
What we plant, matters. It WILL grow into something.
What we think, matters. It will grow into something.
What we believe, matters. It will grow into something.
What we do, matters, it will grow into something.
What seeds are you planting today?
9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
So we can be aware of what seeds we are planting by standing firm in the faith and staying ALERT! This passage also goes on to say that GOD HIMSELF will restore us if and when we fall prey... So, we can turn to God asking Him to restore us and protect our hearts and minds from planting seeds that may grow deep roots and develop into unhealthy unknown thought patterns, beliefs or hurt that lingers. We can ask God to bring us healing, His truth, hope, love, light and strength! We can ask Him to deeply, firmly plant within us roots that grow into plants we know well and that will develop into beautiful strong parts of us!
What we plant, matters. It WILL grow into something.
What we think, matters. It will grow into something.
What we believe, matters. It will grow into something.
What we do, matters, it will grow into something.
What seeds are you planting today?
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