I grew up around gardens, but Rob, my husband did not. One spring day I invited him out to plant some seeds in our garden bed with me. It took me by surprise to note his reluctance to plant seeds in the ground. When he confessed that he didn’t believe anything would happen, that nothing would come up, I suddenly understood the profound gift I’d received in witnessing my mother’s practical faith, demonstrated over and over again every year when she started seeds for her garden. She planted the seeds, watered and nurtured them, and they grew. This metaphor is a rich one, and one I don’t take for granted any more. Listen to a sample or download the MP3.
It Will Grow
©2010 Trina Brunk and Laughing Turtle Family LLC
Here in this seed in my hand
I hold a gift for this land
we all take it for granted
that the seeds that we’ve planted will grow
cause we reap what we sow . . .
Though what I hold may seem small
though I may stumble and fall,
I give my best cause I know
that I reap what I sow
the seeds that Love has planted in me
can feed multitudes and set us all free
I can give & receive, have faith and achieve
and find out what happens when I only believe
Though what I hold may seem small
though I may stumble and fall,
I give my best cause I know
I know ‘cause my soul told me so –
I know in my heart, yes I know
that this seed will grow . . . we reap what we sow.
