God Thumbs and Planted Seeds

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" – Matthew 28:19

I've heard it said that "anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples in a seed."

Have you ever heard of Mordecai Ham? I never had.  But in November of 1934, Pastor Ham preached a series of revivals in Charlotte, North Carolina, planting a seed in a young 16 year old boy, that would forever change the world. So moved by Pastor Ham's messages, the boy sought to join a local youth group, but was refused membership because  he was "too worldly." And while attending Bob Jones College, Bob Jones, Sr, told him that "at best, all you could amount to will be a poor country Baptist preacher somewhere out in the sticks." From those challenging beginnings, it is estimated that more than 3 million people have stepped forward to accept Christ at Billy Graham's crusades.

Not many have reached and saved as many people as Rev Graham, but to Jesus, the charge was to make disciples. We are not measured by the number. Some choose to evangelize in the mission fields of South America, or the plains of Africa.  Others are called to minister in prisons, ghettos and hospital rooms. In God's eyes, the unsaved are lost whether in Ho Chi Minh City or Tidioute, Pennsylvania. We need not travel 10,000 miles save souls.  Our call to witness may be to a brother, neighbor or coworker. To God, our witness, whether in a rice paddy half way around the world or on our neighbor's front porch, is a sign of obedience.

If you have never planted seeds, please accept my encouragement to do so. Let Him surprise you with how much of a God thumb you may have. Plant seeds where ever you are, and let God do the watering.

This short video shows lifetime of planting millions and millions of seeds through the years:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5mpd13hsXs&feature=related

Seeking and Following,
Dean


Melissa, Welcome to A Brand New Day!

You go nowhere by accident. Wherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there; He has a purpose in your being there. Christ who dwells within you has something He wants to do through you wherever you are. Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.