It’s that delicious time of the year! Fresh fruits and vegetables at the grocery store and at roadside stands. Well, in Vermont it makes a bigger impression because we don’t have the excellent growing season that we have in Florida. 

When I lived in Vermont year-round, I often tried to grow certain kinds of veggies in a home-made greenhouse. I never had any luck, but I always appreciated the valiant effort that those little seeds made to grow. God’s wisdom in creating plants for food and enjoyment ranks right up at the top of my appreciation list.  

It doesn’t matter to me how many times I watch a small basil seed begin to germinate; it’s an onsite miracle for me. Not magical-miraculous! Deserving of my loud and frequent gratitude to the Lord God. Thank You! Loving Father for creating seeds that grow and feed and cure. 

Lest I forget, I know that there is a lot of work involved in growing food and flowers. I know that seeds don’t do all the work. If the seeds are not watered and weeded and tended, they won’t grow. If they don’t get enough sunshine and nutrients, they won’t grow. So, my gratitude list also includes those who tend the seeds to make sure that they can grow. Thank you to all throughout the world who nurture seeds, provide the food and deliver the products safely.  

We have a lot to be grateful for here in the USA. I have a special prayer for the same to be true for all the world. Wow, I just realized how large the prayer list can be just thinking about seeds. 

 There are many analogies here between spiritual growth and seed growth. If your soul is not nurtured with words of comfort that help strengthen the relationship that between you and God, it will not grow. The soul needs to grow just like the seed does, and it does when it receives the spiritual nutrition found in the Body and Blood of Christ.  

That’s why He came to earth and died for us, leaving Himself for our spiritual benefit. So that He is also truly present for us. So that He can nurture the seeds of our souls and have them grow to maturity. 

Bringing your body to a place that provides comfort in words and people provides sunshine and water for your soul. Especially when you partake of the Holy Eucharist. I believe that’s why the early church maintained such close contact with each other.  I believe that is why today’s church   continues to build spiritual communities that can strengthen each other’s journey to spiritual celebration. Happy Spiritual Seeds Growing!  

Terri