Sowing Seeds

Matthew 13: 3-9 NLT "Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn't have deep roots, they died. Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants. Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted! Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand."

Last night I couldn't sleep because I was trying to figure out how I could design this website so that people would come here and pray and hear the good news. I tossed and turned for hours, and at one point I almost got up to turn on the computer and start working, but then I remembered that I needed to rest if I wanted to get anything really done. So, I started praying, Psalm 4:8 NLT In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. In a few short minutes I was sleeping soundly.

Why was I having such a hard time shutting off my mind? Well, two very important reasons, 1) I forgot who was in charge of this website, 2) I forgot I was just the farmer, and my job was to sow the seeds.

As for control, yes Jose and I are creating this web site and we are designing it but not alone! We are not the ones creating it, we are merely doing what we are guided to do. I forgot that just because I am the one doing the typing and editing of this site, I am not the one in control, God is. I am merely doing what I am lead to do. And in order for that to happen I must first stop trying to be in control! I needed to stop and take the time to listen to what God was telling me and where he was guiding me rather than hurrying around trying to do it all alone!

As for the second reason, I forgot that the reason for this website was to bring people the good news and encourage them to say yes to Jesus. HOWEVER, I am not in control of what they do with the information or invitation. I am merely one of the farmers sowing the seeds and praying they land on fertile soil. I am not alone on this journey; Jose is with me, and most important God is with us, and He is in control.

I woke up this morning, rested and refreshed. I talked to Jose about my restless night and he agreed with my findings. We are the farmers and God is in control. So now I am concentrating on planting the seeds and praying they take hold and grow and flourish. Only time will tell, but I trust that God is leading us on this mission and I know with God's guidance and help it will flourish more than we can even imagine.

Until next time, take care, thanks for joining on this adventure. God bless and remember to say hi to God and thank him for the many blessings and answered prayers he has sent and the many yet to come. He likes hearing from you, so do we.