I love spring! It’s a season full of the promise of new growth, new life. Yet as I thought about life emerging from a tiny seed, fed and nourished by the sun’s warming rays and watered by a refreshing shower, I could not help but think of the Lord feeding and nourishing our souls to help us grow.
As a TA sub in a science class recently, I was reminded of this unpublished blog. Studying plant life, the students experimented with seeds in different situations. Seeds were placed on a folded paper towel with a specific amount of water… some were set on a windowsill where they would have sunlight and warmth, while others were put into a dark cupboard where it was cooler. Checking on the progress of their seeds daily, each group measured and looked for growth. The seeds with the sun’s warmth did the best with rich green young growth, while the seeds in the dark cool cupboard had some growth with long tendrils of white or very pale yellow instead of a darker rich green… they were searching for light and warmth.
Interestingly, when I searched my photo file for a particular set of pictures, I saw this photo for today’s post was taken exactly 6 years ago – 04/30/2017! The bursting leaf buds on my maple trees are at the very same stage as back then! A reassurance when the world around us seems to be in constant flux that we are still in His care.
In observing that experiment’s results, I realized how like us and our spiritual growth when we have Jesus and His Word, His light, as our guide, versus the darkness without His guiding light. In Jesus, we have a solid foundation to lean on. We’re fed with spiritual nutrition from His Word, Holy Scripture, as we turn to Him for answers in dealing with life’s problems. And I can’t help but wonder about those who lash out at life around them, having little to no purpose or meaning. Without a solid foundation and moral guidance to keep them on the right path, they often grow with negativity, seeking the easiest route to self-gratification regardless of collateral damage.
I long for them to know and feel the embrace of God’s overwhelming love. In creating us and knowing who He’s designed us to be, it must give God great pleasure to watch us fulfill the purpose He’s placed within each of us as we seek His wisdom. Like a seed pushing upward and outward from its protective shelter below the soil, growing from a tiny seed until the whole of its beauty is evident, so is our life.
Developing from a tiny cell, we grow until we are one day born unique, created by God like no other being. From infancy onward, we continue our maturing process to exhibit a growth and beauty within our heart and soul as we become who God intended us to be… a beautiful life meant to glorify Him.
A Tiny Seed
Linda A. Roorda
Once upon a day a seed was planted
Just a tiny seed, held gently in hand
The soil was tilled and the seed tucked in
To patiently wait, its growth to begin
Learning to endure the seasons of life.
As the tiny seed emerges frail
From winter’s long and darkened sleep
Into the warming breath of spring
The sparkling rays of golden sun
Shine down upon its tiny head.
The rains gently fall to nourish the soil
The sun rises high to share its warm glow
And day by day the seed begins to grow
Coddled with love, nudged into life
Slowly but surely potential to gain.
So it reaches up yet higher still
Straining to achieve its dreams and goals
Looking unlike any other around
In plain and simple, yet elegant attire
Focusing on its purpose ordained.
And then one day a small simple bud
Opens its petals for all to take note
Delicate beauty unfolding soft
To praise the One who created it so
Like you and me with purpose unique.
For by His loving and abundant care
Sheltered and nurtured within our heart
Is gently worked His will and His plan
So that we beloved, precious children of His
Bring honor and praise to our glorious God.
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