Right after we got married, we became interested in having a garden & bird feeder, after inspiration from our good friend Mike Larson. The garden grew, produced a few strawberries, tomatoes, then it was attacked by an army of green caterpillars. No more garden. The bird feeder however, was successful. A wide range of birds have visited our feeder. Even a few squirrels have called it home too.
Then, we got busy, it got really hot outside and we didn’t refill the feeder. The leftover old seeds stayed in the feeder and got so old and crusty, no birds wanted it. Finally, this week I went on a trip to Lowes to get some new feed. The birds are back.We enjoy watching them eat as we also, eat our meals at the table. But the real amazing thing in all of this is, the old seeds that collected nothing but drops of rain have now erupted into sprouts. I’m not sure what we’re actually growing. I guess its round #2 at the garden? There is no soil, no miracle grow. Just seeds. Growing day by day.
This made me understand something relevant with Jesus. He proved to us that he can truly create something out of nothing. Yes there were old seeds present but any gardener will tell you that you need soil, water, vitamins in the soil, TLC. God showed us that HE can do things HIS way, his rules, his system and even if its hard to figure out how a mini-garden is growing in a bird feeder. It’s easier to understand and put faith into perspective that God can do it.
Is there something you are trying with all your strength to believe God for? You might not be able to see it, but God does, and He knows He can create something out of nothing. He just asks us to have faith. Look at it like the sprouts in the bird feeder. I didn’t even try to plant a garden in the bird feeder, it just happened on its own. I allowed God to take control by not worrying about it and he preformed something amazing. Think about it.
Hebrews 11:3
“It is by faith we understand that the whole world was made by God’s command so what we see was made by something that cannot be seen.”
