“A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell on the path and was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up.
(Luke 8.5
NRSV)
"Everything your heart desires," God replied.
It was incredible. She was talking face to face with God. God just told her she could have anything she desired. "I want peace of mind and love and happiness and wisdom and freedom from fear," she told God. Then almost as an afterthought she added, "not just for me, but for everyone on earth."
God smiled, "I think you've got me wrong, my dear. We don't sell fruits here. Only seeds."
Jesus told a parable about a sower who went forth to sow seed. Not all the seed would germinate. Some would soon be eaten by the birds. Some would fall among thorns which eventually would choke it out. But some seed would fall on good soil and it would produce an unbelievable harvest, "some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."
I can just imagine the people listening carefully to Jesus' words. "What in the world is he talking about?" they murmured. They expected to hear something profound, something that would add meaning to their lives. Instead Jesus talked about sowing seeds.
Are you growing the seeds Jesus planted in you?
Dear Jesus, may I be a good gardener. Amen.