Wildflowers

As I hiked the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail today, the wildflowers were in bloom. The lavender and white flowers carpeted the fields. Adjacent to these fields were large farms. The farmers had not yet planted seeds but the vast farmlands still projected a majestic beauty.

As I thought about these farms, I considered the hard work that is involved in farming. What if the farmer decided to plant seeds in only a small corner of his fields, say for the sake of not working so hard? When harvest time comes, this farmer would have only a small crop. It is far wiser to spread seeds over the entire farm, so that the farmer can harvest a large crop, despite the hard work involved.

God has established a system of blessings that somewhat mirrors farming. Proverbs 11:24-25 says, “One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” God’s blessing system calls us to sow blessings liberally. Anytime we show kindness to somebody or give our time and treasure to a worthy organization, we are sowing seeds of blessings. Besides benefitting the receivers, these gifts will also sow seeds of blessings for the giver. Generosity, in God’s system of blessings, rewards both the givers and receivers.