The Blueprint of a Seed.
I welcome this guest blog by Marilyn Lange, of Alexander, NY.
Every seed is a blueprint of something tiny than will grow into a mature plant. Acorns make mighty oaks, rye seeds grow prolific grass, and crocus bulbs into spring flowers. If you look at two different seeds, for example an acorn and a crocus bulb, they are similar in size and color, but you end up with different specimens. The crocus bulb, within one growing season, becomes a showy, fragrant flower, which lives for a short time and then dies. On the other hand, the acorn grows, over many years, into a mighty oak, giving shade and food for decades. The key idea is that the Creator has given each one of us a blueprint. He knows exactly what kind of a seed we are. He knows our potential, our story and our effect on the world. We may wish to be an acorn and become a mighty oak, but if God intends us to be a crocus and turn into a captivating flower heralding spring, there is nothing we can do to change. God is our amazing botanist, and has made each of us a unique seed for his kingdom. He will nurture, water and fertilize us. He will provide the sunshine, and the proper time table. In our season we will be “come forth” as the Creator God intended. Ask God to germinate you into whatever he has designed you to be. In his eyes and for the sake of his kingdom, you are special.
Thank you, Marilyn.Let’s look at what Scripture says about this: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)When God appointed you, he did the following: he set you apart, and honored you. He consecrated you and showed his majestic and holy self to you. He devoted himself to you for the purpose of employing you and stretching you out for his service.The bottom line: The blueprint of our seed is Jesus Christ, so that we may be partakers of his divine nature. (2 Peter1:4) and become like him. [Readers: I would be pleased to post your guest blog. Just send it to me at drjuliecaton@gmail.com. In the subject line, use “Guest Blog”. Keep it short and sweet, and know that I may “tweak” it as needed.]