Planting Seeds

Galatians 6:10New Life Version (NLV)

10 Because of this, we should do good to everyone. For sure, we should do good to those who belong to Christ.

Acts 20:35New Life Version (NLV)

35 In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we can help those who are weak. We must remember what the Lord Jesus said, ‘We are more happy when we give than when we receive.’ 

Colossians 3:23-24New Life Version (NLV)

23 Whatever work you do, do it with all your heart. Do it for the Lord and not for men. 24 Remember that you will get your reward from the Lord. He will give you what you should receive. You are working for the Lord Christ.

Daily we see someone in need.  Yesterday, I was walking down the hallway after school, I ran into a custodian who had been crying.  She was walking out of an empty classroom and look very distraught.  My immediate reaction was to look the other way and keep walking.  God tugged on my heart to just go and give her a hug, but I kept walking.  The language barrier had laid fear on my heart.

God’s universal language is LOVE.  If we see a need or feel a tug to help out, seize that opportunity.  This is how others see God.  We are reflecting God’s LOVE.   God plants seeds through us as his followers and disciples.  These seeds may or may not grow in front of us.  However, if the person’s heart is ready to receive the seed it will grow.  If it is not, but over time, that person keeps seeing God’s love reflected in the world around him/her, HIS LOVE will grow.  If we stop spreading the seed, His love will die.  

Below you will find a clip on Bamboo.  So many times we don’t “reap what we sow”.  However, are we sewing seed for us or are we sewing seed for HIM?  His love will not grow if it is not continually watered on seeds that have hit the ground.  Watch this clip and think about how this applies to God’s love and the seeds that we plant and how, if over time we all keep watering, it will shoot up to the sky.  Patience and Perseverance is what HE gives us.  We may not see the growth immediately, but over time…we will make a difference.

Tomorrow my goal is to find that custodian and give her a hug.  I will try to explain myself, but will pray that God’s LOVE will break that language barrier just long enough for her to feel HIS LOVE.

Motivational Video - Bamboo Tree

Be Blessed!