I had mentioned this in one of my earlier posts from last year. I had read something in Kevin Gerald's book "The Forces that Form You". In the book it talked about how some archaeologists found some seeds that were a thousand years old. They decided to plant it to find out if they would actually produce somthing. To their amazement something came from that seed. I loved this because it makes me reflect on my own life. What seeds are still inside of me that need to be planted. Seeds can't grow into a harvest unless they are planted. I'll get right to the point to where I'm going with this. God knew us before he formed us in the womb. The creator of the Universe made you and me! The Bible says that God made man in His own likeness. So He made us like Him. God is light,love, just,merciful. Therefore, God instilled all these amazing qualities into our DNA makeup...His children. So God created us to be great! To DO something great. So my question is what are you and me doing about it?
When I look back into history and read, and research all what man kind has done, it simply amazes me! How many times has the earth been destroyed through war,natural disasters,and poverty. Over and over again we see how man has failed, overcome, then succeed. God our creator has designed us to not give up! God made us human. So this means that humans make mistakes, and misjudgements. I don't know anyone on this planet that hasn't made a mistake. In fact, of what I have read in history, the most successful people are the ones that have "failed" the most. I believe they may have "failed" simply because they were risk takers. Often risk takers fall off a cliff. Well Jesus is our "rope". We, with the strength God gives us climb back up the cliff and try again. Hopefully we learn, turn, and try again!
All that I'm trying to say is that EVERYONE has some kind of "seed" inside of them that needs to be planted. The Bible uses so many references to a farmer's field as a metaphor to how we should live our life. If you look at the instructions on how to cultivate,and produce a harvest, there are important stages, and seasons to which is involved. What season are you in? Is it your Spring: Which farmers are plowing the soil to get ready to seed the ground. Is it your summer/fall: Which is harvest time!!! Are you ready to bring in your harvest? What do you need to do to get ready. Are you in a Winter: Rest. Letting the soil rest and settle.
Lastly, I encourage you not to allow life's or even the enemy's obstacles to get in your way of your goal/dream. Instead allow these "stepping stones" to strengthen you physically,emotionally, and mentally. Take BACK what Jesus died on the Cross for, and gave us authority. Authority over sickness, over depression, over poverty, over mediocrity, over "good enough". What exactly does it mean to live life "Abundantly?" Don't allow discouragement, or circumstances to rob you from planting your precious God-instilled "seed (s)"...CONTEND for it!!!
