Every single day we plant seeds that can grow into something wonderful.

Good morning and God's blessings to each of you! I pray your Tuesday is off to a good start and that each and every one of you is filled with the spirit of love and joy this day! It is a beautiful day here in Kansas, the sky blue as far as the eye can see, the birds are joyous in song and the wild bunnies are hippity, hopping, all over the yard, there are 3 this morning and each seem unaware of my presence as I sit here and watch them be filled with happiness just to be alive. I love this yard and all of God's beauty that surrounds me....I think "Dorothy" was wrong when she said there is no place like home, I think if Wayde and the boys were in Kansas my life would be completely complete!!!

In my morning Chat with God this morning I sat here, hot coffee in hand, taking in the beauty and gifts of his love and thanked him over and over again for allowing me to be here at this specific time in my life, I thanked him for all that the doctor said yesterday in telling us that our sweet baby Chalmers is following schedule and is now ready to make his grand entrance. I thanked him for allowing me this precious time with my daughter before she is filled with all the baby stuff and does not have time for mommy/daughter stuff. I thanked him for the gift of Derek in Megan's life, for the love that they share and for allowing me to stand witness to their relationship with one another...I asked God to allow Megan to have rest and calm for the next few days so that her body will be ready for delivery and I asked God to give the sweet angel growing inside of her strength and will to come into this world healthy and feeling all of the love that is already surrounding him. I thanked God for all of Megan's family here in Kansas who will be her strength and comfort in the coming years while the baby grows and changes. I lifted each of you in prayer asking that you be allowed to feel how much you are loved this day, asking that you look in the mirror and see the beauty that others see in you and asking that you be filled with the love that God has for you, with the value that Jesus Christ sees in you and that you be open to following the promptings of the Holy Spirit in all that you do today! I asked special blessings upon those who are caregiving to loved ones that they might have additional strength and be filled with hope and peace this day! I prayed for all who are struggling with sickness and disease that this day be a day that they have comfort and calm. I asked God to bless each of you with an abundance of love this day! I asked all of these blessings, mercies and graces in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Planting Potatoes

When I was a boy growing up we had several gardens around our old house. The largest one of all was used just for growing potatoes. I can still remember those potato planting days. The whole family helped. After my Dad had tilled the soil, my Mom, brothers, and I went to work. It was my job to drop the little seed potatoes in the rows while my Mom dropped handfuls of fertilizer beside them. My brothers then covered them all with the freshly turned earth. 

For months afterward I would glance over at the garden while I played outside and wonder what was going on underneath the ground. When the harvest time came I was amazed at the huge size of the potatoes my Dad pulled out of the soil. Those little seedlings had grown into bushels and bushels of sweet sustenance. They would be turned into meal after meal of baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, and my personal favorite: potatoes slowed cooked in spaghetti sauce. They would keep the entire family well fed throughout the whole year. It truly was a miracle to behold. 

Thinking back on those special times makes me wonder how many other seeds I have planted in this life that have grown unseen in the hearts and minds of others. How many times has God used some little thing that I said or did to grow something beautiful? How many times has Heaven used these little seedlings to provide another’s soul with sweet sustenance? 

Every single day of our lives we step out into the garden of this world. Every single day we plant seeds that can grow into something wonderful. We may never see the growth that comes from the kind words or loving acts we share but God does. I hope then that you always tend the garden around you with care. I hope that you plant only goodness, peace, and compassion in the lives of everyone you meet. I hope that everyday you help miracles to grow.