One Tiny Seed

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Matthew 13:31-35

Parable of the Mustard Seed

31Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. 32It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches.”

One tiny seed.  I went to baking aisle at Walmart to find mustard seeds for this post.  I was amazed at how tiny these seeds are.  I did not purchase them because I am moving, and I do not need it any recipe I make currently.  So, I took a picture of the small jar for all of you to see how small the mustard seed is.  This tiny seed can grow into a tree. 

But what is Jesus really saying in this parable of the tiny seed?  The study helps in my Bibles say the Kingdom of Heaven will start small and grow worldwide.  We see this happening today with the world wide web available almost everywhere.  But what other ways, besides the Kingdom of Heaven, can we use the tiny seed growing into a tree? 

When I first read these verses this week and I thought of how my blog has grown.  Not necessarily in numbers but how it has developed over the last two years.  It started out small like a mustard seed with me not sure of where I wanted to go with content.  I wrote about prayer journals and hearing problems.  I also wrote about some mental health issues such as grief and loss.  Yet, I really did not have a certain niche which I could specialize. 

I called myself a multi-niche blogger for lack of something more concrete.  I felt being multi-niche I could write about anything. Yet I needed all my writing to be faith-based.

Then I started to write a series on Christianity and Mental Health (https://northwoodsgirlblogging.com/christianity-and-mental-health/) which are still popular.  I thought that was where I was headed.  I even started a Facebook group under the title of Christianity and Mental Health you can find here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2513278299000084

But then in Sunday School one morning the teacher talked about Rahab and I felt lead to write about her.  I did my research and started to develop the plan.  I also borrowed a book called the Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers, which had the story of Rahab written in a fiction-like fashion about her life. 

A Lineage of Grace By Francine Rivers / Tyndale House In this compilation of the five books of the best-selling Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers, we meet the five women whom God chose–Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. Each was faced with extraordinary–even scandalous–challenges. Each took great personal risk to fulfill her calling. Each was destined to play a key role in the lineage of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World.

I got the idea I could write Rahab’s story in first person in a short story format.  So, I did.  I was amazed because I did not know I could write fiction.  Before I knew it, I was writing stories in first person about several women in the Bible.  This is the Lesson Learned series found here https://northwoodsgirlblogging.com/lessons-learned/   Each story comes with a short devotional at the end.  I love writing these stories and learn so much from them.

I also wrote three, so far, stories about men in the Bible under the title Second Chances.  I struggle with these stories because it is easier for me to write from a woman’s perspective.  My favorite one so far is the Prodigal Son.  It really tells the story of God’s love and forgiveness.

From time to time while reading my devotions I find a Psalm or another passage I feel led to write about.  I have written several.  These devotionals really touch my heart.

I also write about food and travel.  The food part I write posts which I put in my page called Dump in Cooking: A Lazy Chef’s Recipes.  There are several recipes on this page but you can get a free recipe book with more recipes under the same title by subscribing  https://northwoodsgirlblogging.com/  Subscribing to my blog means you will receive emails from me telling you about my latest blog posts.  This started from a few subscribers to now eighty getting emails from me.  Would you like to subscribe?

I have not traveled as much as I would like but I hope to do more in the future.  I have been to Arizona to visit my sister and I wrote about my trip.  I also have been to Wisconsin Dells hundreds of times and I have written about a couple of places I have recently visited.  Finally, I have written about restaurants right here in Rhinelander.  I cannot wait to write about Wausau’s restaurants!

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But what is my niche and how does it relate to the mustard seed parable?  Most of my writing is either directly from scripture or from a Christian perspective.  People landing on my website can read about God’s love for them and learn about salvation.  People from all over the world have landed on my site.  I believe God is leading me to keep on writing for those people.  One may never know how many hearts I have touch this side of Heaven because of my blog.  It is my ministry and it is ever evolving.  Therefore I will continue to be a faith-based multi-niche Christian blogger.

In just a couple of weeks I will be starting over in a new city with a new job and a new church.  I do not know what God has in store for me there.  I am trying not to be fearful.  I know God is with me.  I am just a tiny seed, but God can make me grow into a wonderful tree.