Planting Seeds

 "You cannot hold on to anything good. You must be continually giving - and getting. You cannot hold on to your seed. You must sow it - and reap anew. You cannot hold on to riches. You must use them and get other riches in return." ~ Robert Collier


I had written about visiting my uncle and his family I had not seen since 1986 few days ago. Together with my son, we had a fun time reminiscing fun moments, neglecting the things that either dampened the growth of love within the family like when him and my father were involved in a court battle over a piece of land or other things that caused divisions among them. I was so glad that I listened to the prompting of the Spirit days before the anticipated visit of mine. Our reunion became our source of healing the past, buried wounds. Tears of joy washed away the many injuries inflicted in each other’s hearts, brought about by a court battle from the older generation and putting up walls of isolation between them (siblings of my father), in which, some of my cousins chose to be involved.

Tonight, it would be their turn to come over to our house and I invited them for dinner. You betcha! I had been preparing what foods to make and making a list ahead of time.

I went earlier to Trader Joe’s and I thought of getting some fruits for desserts, instead of cakes and other sweets to have a healthier option, knowing my uncle had a history of stroke, yet he was doing well with less-noticeable aftermath.

“The cherries and grapes are very sweet!” That was my text message to my husband who was still at work.

Sometimes, I’m surprised how some fruits are so sweet even if it may not be their season. I know my guests will love them. And I’m not sure if my husband will make me save those seeds again. He always wants me to save some seeds if we happen to get sweet fruits to see if they will grow in our backyard.

But in the back of my mind, our dinner tonight I know will not be about food. It is a continuation of our renewal and mending broken relationships. It is with the hope that we all will further get healed in this special get-together. My cousins are flying on Sunday, back to Australia and God knows when we will see each other again.

As my battle from workplace has not even begun and as they lessened my working hours in the prison, this trial became an advantage instead. With the more time I gained on my hands as things at work changed, priorities in my heart needed to change. God showed me during my painful moments that I actually never lose any position at work. He blessed me instead with more time for my family and He made me truly consider the steps I’m taking in this journey to gear toward healing, hope and restoration. And it starts with my own family.

As much as He knows how much I love to share my stories from work and relate it with my faith in Him to make others know Him through my posts, He is showing me little by little that though the Bible says that the “harvest is plenty,” He is reminding me that I will not be able to harvest any if I don’t start planting any seeds. What seeds?

So, as I see my uncle’s family again, I would love to start planting love where there is hate, joy where there is sadness and despair, peace for any chaotic mem’ries that might surface, etc…I know our time together will end up sweeter than those fruits because whatever springs from love comes from God. It is His greatest attribute after all. It is His doing not mine...

10 comments:

  1. An inspirational story Rosel. May the time you spend with your uncle and his family be truly blessed. The Lord is restoring some things in your life it seems. Thank you for sharing and being such an encouragement. Blessings.

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  2. I enjoyed your sweet, encouraging post, Dear. I'm glad you are able to spend more time with your family. Blessings ~

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  3. It's a worthy commission: planting seeds. I've no doubt you do a LOT of that in big ways & small. In fact, I wonder if this isn't a season of harvesting seeds for yet another time's planting? You are gleaning in the best of ways.

    Isn't it interesting how the seeds of next year's crop often are taken from what looks like dead & dormant fare?

    Hugs,
    Kathleen

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  4. God's greatest attribute is His holiness. God is holy,holy,holy. What is more like God? An angel in His throne room- or a one cell creature floating around a bath tub. Neither. No one is like the Lord. He is not quanitatively larger than man-He is qualitatively different. And it is in this....we find all His attributes-including love:-)

    BTW-I am thankful He is righteous and just. But I am also thankful for His grace and mercy. Oh how I need it!

    I love your transparency....sister Rosel. The one thing that I need more faith......is when I look in the mirror of God's Word and believe that He still loves me. For someone who can't dot all the "I's and cross all the "T"'s.......this is very comforting.

    I pray all goes well with your family members.

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  5. I've been reading on many blogs about seasons changing, that we don't do the same thing all the time. We start "new jobs" - because God is a God of change! I love reading about the blessings God is giving you during your great challenge! Wishing you a year of sweet surprises, joy and resolution!

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  6. this makes me think of ...He started a great work in you and will finish it. Sometimes it takes a bit to resolve issues but I think He does work all things out in our life. Great positive post. Have a great rest of the weekend.

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  7. I adore your sweet, loving, and open heart and how God causes you to see the world through your own unique perspective. Glad that God's using you to plant new seeds in your family and that you've getting this time with them.

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  8. THanks for your prayers! We need them. I have posted an Urgent Prayer Request at Arise 2 Write.
    Hugs,
    andrea

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  9. You are such a spreader of love in your life. in your job and in your whole life. Jesus' love shines through you.

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