The Farmer’s Perspective
21 09 2007Have you ever had one of those days (weeks, months or years) when everything seems to be stacked up against you? Nothing appears to be going right despite your prayers, good intentions, hard work, and determination.
It can be a very disheartening time.
A time when doubt and insecurity can slowly creep in and make you feel as if you are stuck in a hole with no way out.
Now imagine what it must be like to be a seed.
One day Mr. Seed is just minding his own business, hanging out with the other seeds, dreaming about how they can’t wait to become mighty fruit trees one day.
Then all the sudden the Farmer reaches his hand into the bag and pulls out Mr. Seed, shoves him into a hole, covers him in manure, almost drowns him in water and then walks away to do the same thing to the next seed.
Can you imagine what Mr. Seed must be thinking? His nice little life, dreaming of becoming a mighty fruit tree has been ruined. “Why Farmer, Why,” he shouts! He’s lost in the dark, feeling scared, defeated, unsure of what is next, wondering why the Farmer would just leave him there and worst of all… he’s covered in MANURE!
All his life he wanted to become a mighty fruit tree but now he’s just stuck in this hole with no way out.
Sound familiar?
You see, Mr. Seed only was able to see things from his limited perspective. He didn’t know what the Farmer knew. The Farmer knew than in order for Mr. Seed to grow and become that mighty fruit tree that he’d need to start out in the soil. Every day when Mr. Seed thought he was being drowned, it was really the Farmer pouring down the water that would give him life. Ever day when Mr. Seed thought he was being covered in more and more manure, it was really the Farmer helping him grow.
The moral of the story is this…
When you are stuck, when it seems like everything is against you and there’s no way out of the hole you are in… remember the Farmer’s Perspective. It’s in the hole, often covered in manure, that we experience the growth we need to reach our dreams and bear fruit.
wOw, this is really true..=p we just have limited perspective while God knows evrything. so we should put our faith in Him though it doesn’t make sense at all. we must put ourfaith in Hin that He knows whats best for us.=p God Bless..ü
This story is a great reminder that although we can’t see what lies ahead, it is by trusting God that so much is revealed to us. Great article.
This was fantastic. Timely and Godsend.
I pray that more people will be touched by this admonition and wait patiently for God to make the next moe towards productivity.
God bless.
I am going through a horrible time right now- my fiance dumped me. I am heartbroken, and this little story helped me put things into perspective. All I do now is cry and pray, and I know time and God will heal me. Anyone who reads this, please pray for me because right now nothing makes sense. It hurts so badly I feel it deep inside and have trouble finding joy in anything. Still, I go to church and read the bible every day and try to do things for others, as Jesus did.
This story is highly moral and educative. Infact it calmed all my worries and kept me looking unto to God firmly knowing that he has the power to do anything at his own appointed time. Thanks be to God almighty for his love for us Amen.
I WANT TO SHARE THIS WITH U: PRAYING IN THE EARLY MORNING
“I love them that love me, and those that seek me early find me.” Proverbs 8:17 (KJV)
I - INTRODUCTION
The early morning is when the dew falls, moistening and fertilizing the earth as a refreshment for the dry ground. Seeds will receive water to bloom and be fruitful. It’s the beginning of a new day that’s still quiet. All are sleeping and it is calm. The birds begin to sing, announcing that the night has passed and the sun will soon shine.
II – PATH IN THE DESERT:
In the desert, the manna fell along with the dew in the early morning. Numbers 11:7-9.
The people were fed by this manna as they walked through the desert towards Canaan. God sent it to them every day in the early morning. The people had to gather the manna in the morning before the sun came up or else the manna would melt in the heat of the sun’s rays. Ex. 16:21.
Therefore they collected their daily portions early so that it would be preserved. The food they collected would be used over the course of that day. When the sun shone, the manna in the field melted. The sun speaks of the heat of our daily struggles and the work and fatigue that many times surrounds us. Because of this, we need a provision that allows us to remain in constant fellowship.
We encounter the Lord in the early morning (” those who seek me early find me”) and this is a promise made to us in the Word. The church walks in the desert, a dry land, on the way to the heavenly Jerusalem, but along the way there is refreshment, shade for the heat of the day, light during the night, and food to sustain the tired soul.
It was imperative that Israel sought the manna every day. They had to work with the food that they collected to prepare it to be eaten. Numbers 11:7-9.
The manna was like coriander seed and it was the color of bdellium [1], which is a crystal from a white rock.
The people collected the manna and ground it in hand mills or crushed it in a mortar. They cooked it in a pot or made it into cakes, and it had the taste of something made with honey or fresh oil. Exodus 16:31, Numbers 11:7.
The manna in the desert speaks of the Lord Jesus, the Bread of Life. He was crushed for us and by his stripes we are healed. His suffering and pain brought us peace. Jesus, the son of God and the lion of the tribe of Judah, became flesh and lived in our midst. Through his sacrifice we know the sweetness of his love (Judges 14:18), and the joy of the Holy Spirit. The cakes with the flavor of honey speak of the Lord Jesus and the fresh oil of the Holy Spirit. This is the food that we receive in the early morning. Just like the manna in the desert sustained the life of the people, Jesus, the Bread of Life, sustains our spiritual lives.
III - NEED
We feel the most need to seek God in the early morning when we are afflicted.
Psalm 78:34 - “Whenever God slew them, they would seek him; they eagerly turned to him again.”
IV – AFFLICTION
Hosea 5:15 - “Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me. ”
V - SECRET
Seeking in the early morning has surprising results.
“It’s a secret of My work” – and the secret is the manna in the desert, the revelation, the presence of Jesus, the Bread that comes from the Father and is of the Holy Spirit (Hallelujah! Glory to God!)
Jesus, the manna in the desert, is the secret!
VI – BREAD THAT COMES FROM THE FATHER
The fruit of seeking in the early morning is food that is complete, nutritious, and sweet like honey. It gives us the joy of the Holy Spirit, the fresh oil. Its food for our souls and the fulfillment of a promise: ” those who seek me find me.” If we seek the Lord, we will find him, because his promises do not fail.
VII - PRACTICE
We seek heavenly bread in the early morning. It is our daily portion, personalized and exact. Each one collects what he can eat: nothing more, nothing less, only the exact measure. Collecting more speaks of anxiety, of seeking in anxiety when we are afflicted, without knowing the Lord’s rest. We need to remember that the mercies of the Lord are new every morning. Collecting less speaks of negligence and a lack of interest. The exact portion is the one that is sought with wisdom.
VIII – CONCLUSION – WHEN IS THE OBJECTIVE REACHED?
There came a time when the manna ceased. The people had reached the promised land of Canaan, the land of milk and honey. They were going to enjoy the fruits of the land. One day we will arrive at the heavenly Jerusalem, the promised land, where we will enjoy the presence of the Lord in its fullness. We will be in a different place: one of glory, in eternity.
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Dear live like Jesus staff,
I was blessed by the story of the Farmer’s perspective sent by my friend. In this trying times, and uncertainty we all need to be stronger in faith and hope to the Greater One, many times we fail to see the meaning of our trials and pain. Yet, we later realize, how foolish are our pursuit of an easy and comfortable life only, refusing or dreading the lessons given to us.
May I be receiving more inspirational messages from you. At times i do feel weak of the many trials in life, like that seed, am also asking when will i be completely healed and my other family members too. Please help us!!
May God’s favor be with you as you continue lighting others’ path.
Gratefully yours,
malou
the story is inspiring and enlightening, especially for those who have been suffering from pains and trial for a long time.
thank you for the message
The Farmer’s perspective builds a new found hope and understanding in my life. I never thought of feeling stuckand uable to move or get ahead as a growth process. I have always thought like Job’s friends I must being doing something wrong and constantly reevaluting my relationship with God..
Thank you and may God continue to bless and this website..
The Farmer’s perspective builds a new found hope and understanding in my life. I never thought of feeling stuckand unable to move or get ahead as a growth process. I have always thought like Job’s friends I must be doing something wrong and I am constantly re-evaluting my relationship with God..
Thank you and may God continue to bless you and this website..
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