FARMING
Today's reading: Leviticus 16-17, Mark 4:1-20, Psalm 41:1-4

"Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed." Mark 4:3 NLT

There is a lot of discussion, commentary and theological information out there about this parable.

The seed is discussed. The soils are discussed. The yields are discussed. The applications are discussed. The historical data regarding the culture of the time is discussed.

What's seldom discussed is this...well, let me preface what I want to say with some facts.

I come from a farming family and have several farming friends. I am no expert, but here is what I know: good seed is important, the right soil is a huge benefit, God-sent weather and conditions are necessary, the elements are harsh, but what's most important is this...

The farmer farmed.

The farmer will never stand before God and be asked why the seed didn't sprout, the birds ate the seeds, why the weeds grew higher than the wheat or why the harvest didn't produce as much as expected.

God will ask the farmer if he farmed.

Did he farm?

Just like when we stand before God.

I don't know where God has you 'farming', what your 'fields' look like, what the 'germination period' might be on the Message you sow, but I know He has asked you to share His Good News.

Where you are.

With who He places you around.

How you, and only you, can.

The seeds are not up to you. The rocky soil is not yours to be held accountable for. The harvest is out of your hands.

Just farm.