Planting Seeds

I know it's not spring but we have certainly been having spring-like weather here in Tulsa.  It was in the 70's just a coupe of days ago!  Now I don't garden really but when we bought our new house last year it had some gorgeous flower beds!  I will be trying my hand at keeping them up.

I'm talking about gardening because of church.

You might wonder - 'What does one have to do with the other?"

Well, at our church we have cards to carry and hand out to people inviting them to our church. The back side is blank so that we can put information on it - start time - our name - that sort of thing.  Our pastor mentioned that he had passed one out to someone. He saw this person on several occassions after and the guy always said, 'I'm going to come visit your church."  Well just a few weeks ago when he saw the same gentleman the guy said. "I lost that card do you happen to have another one?"

So a seed had been planted in the guys head. He hasn't acted on it but it is germinating there as he has asked for another card since he misplaced the first one.  That reminded me of a poem I wrote some time ago.

PLANT A SEED

Plant a seed as you go

Although you may not see it grow.

Plant a seed wherever you are,

The outcome is seen near and far.

Plant a seed every day,

Fertilize it as you pray.

Plant a seed, do your deed,

Help to choke out every weed.

Plant a seed, spread God’s word,

You never know who might have heard.

Plant a seed, tell it with care,

Let others see as you share.

Plant a seed, there’s needs to fill,

We can’t be caught standing still.

Plant a seed; it is God’s plan,

And spread His word throughout the land.

Written by:  Kathie Marrs

                     July 25, 2010

Just a reminder that you may not see the outcome of your efforts. You may share the message 100 times (or more) with someone. It may take the 101 time from someone else for it to click.  

So tell me, do you plant seeds?