Planting Seeds

I was reminded some weeks ago about the power of the seed. A seed can sit on a shelf or in a bag or wherever for years and it is of no benefit. It won't bring forth fruit. However, if that seed is planted, that seed will die. When it dies it brings forth fruit. For a couple days last week I had the opportunity to spend time with a man who will be moving to Turkey and another young man who is praying about what God wants him to do. They explained to me some of the opportunities they have had planting the seed of the Gospel in this country. They can only speak with the English speakers in the country but God has allowed them to meet some great contacts to witness to. I'm sure that these people that they have met will continue to be great friends. This is what you want when people come into a country. Let them plant seeds so that those who remain can water and God will give the increase. We must be faithful planters of the Gospel, because Satan wants to steal those seeds that have been planted. Remember planting is not an easy job. You have to till the land, remove rocks, or in some countries boulders. After that you have to dig rows in which to plant the seeds. After all the hard work, what a great thing it is to see a stem pop up through the ground. Sometime later that seed which died matures and creates fruit with which you can plant more seeds.