Do you ever feel like you aren’t making a difference for Christ?
Are the seeds you are planting taking root?
Maybe you have been praying for a friend or family member to know Christ for years. Or maybe you have been trying to lead by example and make a positive difference in someone’s life but it doesn’t seem like it is working.
You may have asked yourself – Am I doing enough? Should I keep trying?
I was feeling that way recently and God reminded me (through a bush in my yard) that I had it all wrong. Love it when God uses everyday things to teach us lessons!
We have a hydrangea bush in the landscaping of our front yard. The bush itself looks healthy and grows. However It has sat there dormant for years and hasn’t produced any flowers. No matter how we care for it or what we tried, it would never bloom. We had kind of given up on it and talked about digging it up, but hadn’t made work of it yet.
One day this summer I noticed some buds forming on the bush. A short time later it produced beautiful pink flowers for the first time ever and I have been enjoying them for the last month. If I had given up on it, I wouldn’t have these beautiful flowers to enjoy!
God reminded me that it is our job to keep planting seeds & watering them…even if we don’t see the flowers. It is up to God to make the seeds grow into beautiful flowers.
If you are planting seeds…then you ARE doing the job that God called you to do & you are making a difference! You may never personally see the seed blossom and flower but that doesn’t mean it will never happen.
Never give up planting and watering seeds for Christ!
Sue Glashower is a busy mom of 6 children and has been married to her husband Jeff for over 20 years. She has a heart to encourage and inspire moms to connect with God daily and put him first in their life. It is her mission to help moms live a healthy & balanced life – both physically & spiritually! Join Sue for mom tips, healthy recipes, fitness motivation, and Christian encouragement:
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