Friday, May 01, 2009

Wave-riding Seed


You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day. (Psalm 25:5)
What can ride ocean currents for years before finally washing ashore and springing to life? . . .It's a nut, native to South America and the West Indies. Some people call them "sea hearts." These two-inch, chestnut-coloured nuts are hardy, heart-shaped seeds that grow on high-climbing vines. They often fall into rivers and float out to sea. There they may ride the currents for years before coming to shore and sprouting into a plant.
This life-bearing, wave-riding seed reminds me of [how] God's plans may include extended times of waiting for Him to act on our behalf. God may stretch your patience to enlarge your soul.