Growing Seed

 "the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how."  Mark 4:27 NIV

The Parable of the Growing Seed speaks to the inevitable growth of the Kingdom of God.  The seed, the Word of God, sprouts and grows in good soil as was described in the previous Parable of the Sower. The growth of the plant is mysterious as it happens no matter what the farmer does.  Whether he is sleeping or awake, the plant grows regardless and so it is with the faith and spiritual life of a Christian.  The spirit of God causes the Christian to grow so that he will produce fruit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. This passage reminds us that God is in control and his will for the Kingdom of God to grow and produce a harvest will prevail.  There is nothing that Satan can do that will overcome God's purposes.  Even as we sleep, God's spirit is working in our hearts so that our faith will grow and mature.

Thank you, Lord, for this assurance of our development.  We are not left on our own to navigate this world and, in spite of our mistakes, You comfort us with the knowledge that You can do immeasurably more than we can imagine.