plant a seed

I woke up Friday with an agenda.

I had some errands to run, and a couple of places to be, so I loaded up my traveling companion and off we went: the goal was to check off some boxes.
I drove this road to take a short-cut to my destination and it changed the course of my day.

I was SO struck by its beauty, I ended up driving it FOUR times.

I made a special trip home to grab my camera.

I LOVE New England roads. This one was so amazingly in bloom and festooned with the blossoms and bulbs of Spring, I had to pull over and get out.

The flowers were actually passing peak, but still so breathtaking that I wanted to find the person responsible for this labor of love and thank them. I'm sure I'm not the only traveler who was breathless with gratitude.

Experiencing something this sweet made me want to share it.
I want to plant seeds of kindness that will make others feel as happy as this road did me.

It made me think about sowing seeds in faith; planting gospel seeds and sharing them with those who cross our paths. It's a labor of love. We hope the harvest is joy, for those who will pause long enough to witness the beauty.

When Jesus ministered in Galilee, a multitude gathered by the sea to hear Him teach.

He taught them of a sower who planted seeds in different kinds of soil.
He spoke of a parable, written in Mark 4:26-29, that focuses on what makes a plant grow.

In his parable, the sower plants in faith, and harvests with joy.

May we plant seeds, both physically and spiritually,

experience the joy of the harvest, and share the beauty of it with others.