For a seed to achieve its greatest expression,
it must come completely undone.
The shell cracks, its insides come out,
and everything changes.
To someone who doesn’t understand growth,
it would look like complete destruction.
~Cynthia Occelli
“Of all the wonderful things in the wonderful universe of God, nothing seems to me more surprising that the planting of a seed in the blank earth and the result thereof. Take that Poppy seed, for instance: it lies in your palm, the merest atom of matter, hardly visible, a speck, a pin’s point in bulk, but within it is imprisoned a spirit of beauty ineffable, which will break its bonds and emerge from the dark ground and blossom in a splendor so dazzling as to baffle all powers of description.” ~Celia Thaxter
Where I live winters are mild and so poppies must be sown in the fall. After weeks of making preparations, today was the day to sow not only my poppy seeds, but also the hollyhock, larkspur, and bachelor button seeds. Now in a week or so they will germinate, and I shall squeal with delight once more to find little green babies popping up everywhere. Among the other truly amazing things about the sowing process, is the fact that these small new seedlings will survive some pretty cold days and maybe even some ice and snow. But the leaves of trees, many of which have yet to fall, will eventually blanket the ground and keep my babies warm and safe until the spring’s sun urges them upward and onward. And as for me going out to check on them throughout winter’s often gloomy and forbidding days will keep me thrilled and hopeful!
They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest… ~Psalm 107:37 ✝
**Images of poppy seed pods and seeds found on Pinterest; border and special effects via iPiccy
Sacred Touches 
Seeds are among the things most taken for granted. They are great teachers!
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Yes they are and I’m fascinated by them and that whole process they go through‼️❌⭕️
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you❣️😊
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Wonderful Natale. Such a vivid reminder to plan ahead.
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Thanks👍❤️
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now that’s exciting—with the drought, all things are certainly dry—so all I’ve managed to do, where I would normally be putting in violas and mums—I’ve just tried to go in where the armadillos have wrecked havoc by shoring up the poor knocked over sedums—and keep watering until they tell us we can’t..
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It’s True Natalie just like seeds we are planted and grow, God does not afflict us as confirmed in Scripture, some are below but He also does not let us go through hardship alone and He gives us His Strength to endure.
But we will reap the evil we have sown until we come to our senses and have heart repentance and than Wow what a welcome Home!
Lamentations 3: 33 For God doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the Children of Men.
Isaiah 43:1-3 – Do not be afraid for I have ransomed you I have called you by name you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression you will not be burned up the flames will not consume you. For I am the LORD your God The Holy One of Israel your Saviour.”
Jeremiah 29 :11-12 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of Peace and not of evil, to give you a Future and a Hope.
Christian Love and Blessings – Anne.
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So beautiful. A seed is one of God’s wonderful miracles that have always brought me much delight and hope for a beautiful spring. ❤
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Well said and so true‼️❤️
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