For a seed to successfully germinate into a plant it requires the appropriate conditions, which include moisture, oxygen, and temperature. Moisture is the most important. With too little water the seed can remain dormant and with too much it will rot. Oxygen is also critical which is why the soil should not be soaked. Soaking impedes air flow to the growing seed. The optimum temperature depends on the species of the seed. For example, to germinate, tomato seeds require a range of 70- to 95-degrees Fahrenheit, but spinach seeds require from 45 to 75 Fahrenheit. The right amount of soil depth as well as sunlight are also important, and the amount needed also depends on the type of seed.

This need for the right environment is also critical for us as humans. Under optimum conditions we can grow and reach our full potential. So, it makes sense that if we are missing the mark, our ecosystems are out of balance. Time would fail me to note all the possible permutations for what the right balance for us could be. But we can be observant enough to notice and consistently apply those ideal behaviors which promote our growth.

We tend to resist change. Although we may notice or even know that a particular new practice works to our advantage, we choose to cling to what we know. If we perceive that our thinking is positively different, even in the slightest, it indicates the right seed was planted in the subconscious and germination may have already started. The deposit may have been from a book, audio, video or even a live speaker. Let us water the seed because we may be pleasantly surprised to realize what new habit, indeed what new plant our seed can grow into. Here’s to our growth.

So, let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessings if we don’t give up (Galatians 6:9 NLT)