Seeds are not failures!
It’s January 1st! What do we do on this day? We reflect..we evaluate the past year. The good, the bad and the ugly.
As I reflect on 2017 and more specifically the last 5 months I’m honestly disappointed. You see, I’m a perfectionist who’s slowly walking out of this thing that has had control over for me for way to long! God has been breaking that characteristic down since the beginning of the race. He continually reminds me he wants obedience over perfection. I have heard him whisper those sweet words in my heart more times than I can count over the past year.
I began to pray through and think about all the spiritual conversations and relationships I’ve made with the intention of sharing the gospel each month.
Not one of these people have accepted Christ. Not one. At least as far as I know anyway.
God has given me so many opportunities to have beautiful conversations where the gospel has been clearly laid out and people seem so receptive. And then it happens over and over. They don’t accept it. They will think about it or they bluntly straight out reject it.
As I was talking to Jesus about these encounters this morning He stopped me in my tracks and told me to STOP!
Stop thinking you are a failure. Stop putting this on yourself! Stop comparing your experiences to others! I have you right where I want you and talking to the exact people you are supposed to. You can’t see what I have planned in their lives! I have told you this before and will never stop telling you! They are not rejecting you, they are rejecting me.
Just WAIT and see I am working!
He gave me the picture of a farmer scattering seeds and the patience it takes to see a plant grow from a tiny seed. Some seeds never produce a plant. But does the farmer stop planting? NOPE! He doesn’t stop because of the seeds that become plants and grow up to produce beautiful fruit!
I will not stop scattering the seeds of the gospel even If I go 11 months or longer and don’t see plants grow before my eyes because I know who waters these plants and takes care of the seeds I have planted.
He is faithful!
He relentlessly chases after our hearts. He didn’t give up on me and I am certain He won’t give up on them either.
I have seen some beautiful things happen in people’s lives and I trust that The Holy Spirit will continue to draw them in and finish the work that has been started.
As I start 2018 today I go into it with confidence and leave behind failure and disappointment. I can’t wait to see what He’s going to do! I have some praying and planting to do!
