Let It Go for It to Grow

Reading a devotional about planting life seeds stirred the memory of a unique birthday gift a friend gave me. As a young teen, I didn’t understand the profoundness of that one tiny seed enclosed in the clear marble pendant on a chain. That tiny mustard seed represented the power of just a little faith (Matt 17:20; Luke 17:5–6).

We show faith believing seeds will grow, but nothing happens unless we let go and plant them. We are good planters when we use the knowledge we gain by studying and applying God’s Word. God produces a bountiful harvest when we release and sow into others’ lives our wisdom gained, time, finances, and what He taught us through our struggles, griefs, expectations, disappointments, and victorious triumphs. Chains fall from people bound by sin, fear, and this world’s cares; mountains move, even though we may not see the results of our releasing and planting.

“Now He that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness” (2 Corinthians 2:10).

People are hurting and searching; Jesus is the answer to their needs. God is the rescuer and place of safety. He gives seed to the sower, discernment to know when and where to plant, and decides the outcome of the harvest that will come. When we gladly invest our blessings (seed) from God into His work, He provides us with more resources to give.