Seed: Time Capsule of Life by Pastor Carl Toti

Every week, I get "Pastor Carl's Weekly Encouragement" sent to my e-mail. Carl is the pastor at Trinity Church in Lubbock and I really enjoy his sermons. His food for thought this week is about the power of a seed. You know, "the faith of a mustard seed" and such. Here it is:

Jesus said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20


God is into small. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed. Faith is like a mustard seed. He spoke of the Kingdom being like yeast, a perfect pearl, one lost coin, and children. God likes small beginnings. Never underestimate the power of small acts, performed consistently, to accomplish great endings. Small hinges open large doors; small keys unlock vast treasures. Often things smaller than a seed can pack so much power.


A great truth I learned 30 years ago (and I am still trying to learn and apply) is the power of a seed. All that you need, God has already given to you in the form of a seed. It is harvest time on the South Plains and the cotton fields are white and ready for harvesting. The fields yielding a harvest today were planted with cotton seeds this past spring. You can't yield a harvest unless you plant a seed. What is a seed? A seed is a time capsule of life, a small beginning with a large future, or is anything that can increase. A seed is also anything you have, know, or can share that brings blessing to others.


Thoughts are seeds to a harvest of deeds.
Love is a seed to intimacy.
Patience is a seed to love.
Money is a seed to wealth.
Kindness is a seed to favor.
Prayer is a seed to change.
Forgiveness is a seed to healing.
Gratitude is a seed to more.
Holiness is a seed to happiness.


Do you desire more of the above? Sow more seeds. Sow good seeds and reap a good harvest.


"God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Don't become weary in doing good for at the proper time you will reap a harvest if you do not give up." (Galatians 6:7-9)


What seeds have you been planting lately? They will determine your future harvest. I know people who sow only seeds of strife and discord, and they wonder why they harvest weeds. Sow good seeds and enjoy your harvest! 

Trinity Church is located at 7002 Canton Ave. in Lubbock (right next to Indiana and the Loop) and meets Saturday nights at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.