Today’s Daily Lesson comes from Mark chapter 4 verses 5 and 6:
5Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil, and it sprang up quickly, since it had no depth of soil. 6And when the sun rose, it was scorched; and since it had no root, it withered.
Signs of growth can be tricky. We can think they mean good soil and favorable yield, when in fact what we’re really seeing is a result of shallow soil and no depth whatsoever in root.
Real growth takes time. It’s hidden and invisible beneath the surface. Things that last have to grow down before they grow up. They have to grow down sprout arms and then hands and then grab fists full of soil and hold on tight before they’re ready to raise their head to the sun’s scorch.
We may not see much, if anything, in our lives now. But the most significant things that are happening are buried.
And someone is buried in his books.
And someone else has organized a weekly meeting in their home.
And somebody else is praying like the dickens on her study.
Nothing can really be seen with the naked eye. Nobody would know anything is happening.
But within the earth itself . . . the seeds of the kingdom of God are taking root.
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