I want the heart for God that I see in my girls. That relentlessness. The ground-breaking faith. Mountain-moving. The trust in God that only comes by waiting. And obeying.
As I was praying this morning, I recalled these words I wrote last year for a friend. Today I need it. Maybe you do, too.
Only a Seed
©2009 Gloria Smith/Eva Wilson
v1
Rising out of the hardened ground
With no parade, without a sound
Only a seed, but it will grow
Waiting for the end of the night
Longing for the morning light
A tender seedling, but, oh so strong
chorus
It already moves a mountain
Can already change the world
In the corner of the garden
Planted by the Lord
Only a seed today
Only a seed that's all it takes
Only a seed
Of faith
v2
It already moves a mountain
Can already change the world
In the corner of the garden
Planted by the Lord
Only a seed today
Only a seed that's all it takes
Only a seed
Of faith
v2
Pushing doubt and all fear away
Where once the smallest seed was placed
Now stands a tree, the tallest tree
Offering shelter from the sun
Safe in the shade are all who come
Come if you're weary, oh, bring your seed
chorus
It already moves a mountain
Can already change the world
In the corner of the garden
Planted by the Lord
Only a seed today
Only a seed that's all it takes
Only a seed
Of faith
It already moves a mountain
Can already change the world
In the corner of the garden
Planted by the Lord
Only a seed today
Only a seed that's all it takes
Only a seed
Of faith
From where I stand, it's pretty dark sometimes. But only because I'm in His shadow. And in the shadow of others who have lived a life of abandon.
I pray you can find rest in Him today. Come if you're weary, oh, bring your seed.
