Seeds

As I was driving to church yesterday I looked up at the rear view mirror to see the seeds from my neighbor's Chinese Elm swirling about like popcorn in a hot air popper with the lid off.  I have to confess it made me giggle. 

During worship we took a break for the offering.  We were reminded of seed time, harvest time and Apostle prayed that we will discern our harvest.   Offering is one of my favorite parts of the service, it is where I get to give back to God.  Worship of God with my singing, dancing and my offering.  It is a wonderful way to start the day.

Once worship was over I took the kids to the Sunday School classroom.  During the Sunday school lesson the children and I were discussing the parable about the Wheat and the Tares (Weeds).  The enemy of the farmer came and threw bad seed in his newly planted wheat field.  We learned what the farmer did and what it meant in regards to the Kingdom of Heaven.  

On my way home I kept thinking about the different "seeds" that took place during my morning.  The Holy Spirit reminded me, "Words are also Seeds."  Yes Lord, thank you for that!  

I began meditating on how true that is.   What we speak can be a good seed or a bad seed in our lives and those that we speak to.  "Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing - James 3:10" 

How often do we say, "You're killing me smalls!" or "I am sick and tired..." or "Mondays are the worst!" 

I have been guilty of those and much more.  I am in the midst of changing my mind-set and what I allow to come out of my mouth.  

I am learning to speak blessings to the negative things around me.   

When someone says, "I am sick" I respond with, "Bless you, I am well in Jesus name"  

When I am riding with a driver that is starting to get road rage I respond with, "All is well"

When someone says, "I hate..." I respond with, "Jesus loves you" 

When negativity comes out of the mouth, don't just let it hang there...say something positive to counteract it.  

I pray that the words that come out of your mouth are good seeds that bless you with a bountiful harvest.  

Until next time, God Bless!