We all know the parable of the Sower.
Too often, I feel, we become bogged down in stewing about what, or even worse, IF
we have anything to sow.
Let me assure you. If you are God's.
and Christ is yours
you have seed(s) which are precious to God and the world.
My friend and pastor told this story yesterday:
He was taking a walk some time ago (recently), and passed through
a pleasant semi-wooded (nice and private) area
on a path through a park in our town.
As he passed through, he came upon a man "stretched out" on the ground,
apparently soaking in the nice day and surroundings.
The man saw him, waved and said "hi"..nothing more.
My pastor smiled, returned the greeting pleasantly,
and continued.
The next day on his walk through the same area,
he came upon a pair of police officers, who greeted him and asked if they could talk.
They asked him if he walked there often, discovered that he had been there the
previous day, and asked if he had seen a man matching the description of the man
my pastor had greeted.
The man had comitted suicide.
The pastor had very possibly been the last man he'd spoken with.
Now my pastor is a wonderful, tender man...his comment was,
"I determined to be more diligent in looking in every situation
for the opportunity to give and share (God's seed of love)."
Some speak, some sing,
others share and use no words at all.
Some mend, some heal,
some lend hands
when people come to fall.
If you are not a giant
nor preach the way of Paul,
It's who YOU are
God want to share;
For Christ through each will fill His call.
©james smallish 4.28.2008
God Bless you in being YOU
jim
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