Never underestimate the power of a planted seed. We must continue to plant good seeds. Seeds of love, encouragement, compassion, kindness, and hope.

It’s important to keep in mind, though, that every day will not be a day of harvest. We can get incredibly impatient or discouraged when things don’t happen quickly or according to our own self-imposed time frames. But we must keep planting. It takes time for seeds to push through the ground and bear fruit. The same goes for us when we’re in the midst of bringing about change. We’re not always going to “see” it, but we must continue to “seed” it.  At times, it’s going to be in our best interest to stop and check on the types of seeds that are taking root, too. Not all seeds bear good fruit, right? Just like a gardener, we need to pull out the weeds on a regular basis. Certain types of seeds are never going to serve us well. Seeds like unforgiveness, bitterness, jealousy, and resentment. We need to be careful because we don’t want these types of seeds finding a home in our hearts.  

This is my challenge to you and to me. I say “challenge” because, if you’re anything like me, it’s not always easy or comfortable to engage in this kind of self reflection. Take a moment to consider the types of seeds you’ve been planting? How would you rate the quality of those seeds? Have they been producing the fruit your heart desires. Or does your garden look like mine, in desperate need of some weeding? What seeds can you begin planting today for a better and brighter future?