DIG FOR GOOD SEEDS

Dina and I headed out at 7:30 this morning to a workshop that was entitled “Seed Digging.”  I wasn’t exactly sure what it was about, but had an idea.  We arrived and found a seat.  As Shawna Burns began to speak about “Seed Digging” it reminded me of my garden at home.  I plant seeds every year in my butterfly garden.  This year unlike most years I ended up with no flowers.  Why did this happen?

Shawna explained that we are gardens.  In our gardens seeds get planted.  For these seeds to grow they must have the correct amount of water and nutrients.  When they are nourished they take root and begin their journey. 

There were several things that happened to my seeds this year.  One I didn’t baby them like a usually do.  In the past I will pay attention to them and make sure their environment is positive.  This year I just seemed to be too busy.  Second it rained a lot more than it usually does.  The roots basically drowned in the soil.  Lastly I didn’t weed like I should have.  Those flowers that did begin to sprout were taken over with the negative weeds that were choking them out. 

We are like that of a garden.  We are the empty bed that is waiting for the seeds to be planted.  We take on good seeds and bad seeds. Just as good seeds are nourished so are bad seeds.  It is up to us to decipher whether we will allow the bad to grow in our garden.  During life we experience many things.  It is through these situations that we have good and bad seeds planted.  It is up to us whether we allow the good to take root and grow or if we allow the bad to take root and grow. 

The Lord doesn’t want us to be filled with bad seeds.  He doesn’t want us to feel ignored, He doesn’t want our roots to drown, and He doesn’t want us to be choked out by weeds.   He wants His good seeds to take root, be nourished by His love and regularly weeded.   Water the seeds that God has planted within us.   Be filled with the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit will protect you and fill you. The Holy Spirit will allow Gods word to take root and germinate with in us.  An example in the bible is David.  David allowed Gods word to be watered and feed and he became a man after Gods own heart. 

In Psalm 19:7 explains that nurturing and watering the seed of God will transform us into the image of Christ.  This is the purpose of Gods seed.  It is then that we will become the Church that God desires for us to be.  We will continue to grow and bring forth by our faithful planting and watering of the seed of His word that He has so graciously given to us.  

Allow God to plant good seeds in your garden.  Nourish and water them with the Holy Spirit and you will have a harvest that is full of beauty. 

Psalm 19:7New International Version

The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.