The seed is a peculiar object. It is often small in size but a plant a million times larger can spring up from that modest little seed.
The bible has a few references to the seed. In the parable of the sower, Jesus said:
A sower went out to sow his seed and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. Luke 4:5-8
Indeed, the seed teaches us much about life. For example, in the parable of the sower, we know that the location where a seed falls greatly affects its destiny. Similarly, the environment we grow in greatly predetermines our life.
Also, the seed’s job is to bring forth life. For what good is a seed if it could not grow a plant and bear fruit? As we live on this earth, we could choose to go through the motions of life: be born, grow up, study, get a job, get married, have kids, grow old, get sick and die. We could come to this earth with nothing, and go from this earth leaving nothing behind as well. So what meaning is there in a life like this? What meaning is there in a life where we do not bear fruit? Where we leave no impressions?
Furthermore, for the seed to bring forth life hundredfolds, it must first die. This important principle was shared to me by a close friend. He observed in his job at the hospital that a patient who dies could bring hope and life to many other patients by having the organs of the dead patient transplanted into needy patients. Indeed, in my own life, I often notice that it is when I am willing to die to my own needs and desires that I can bless more people. For example, by choosing not to buy an expensive dress I like, but rather using that money to bless others by cooking a meal, the hunger of many were satisfied.
Today Bishop Tony preached about the abundant life that God intends for Christians. The last part of the sermon spoke about the seed. His message was WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.
Bishop Tony professed that he lived his life upon this principle. He gave an example of how he gave his first house to another person and from then onwards, God blessed him with house after house. He also shared how he tends to tithe the amount he hopes to get. Meaning he doesn’t give 10% of his income, rather he gives 10% of what he hopes his income will be. I was impressed by his faith in God and the spiritual principle of REAPING WHAT YOU SOW.
Reflecting upon my own life, there is one aspect that God has been faithfully looking after. That is my studies in psychology. Thinking back, I have been generous in helping my fellow classmates in their studies in Psychology, selflessly giving and not withholding any useful information. As I gave, I trusted that God would reward me plenty times more. As I gave, I was certain that I was not giving in vain. And surely, my studies in Psychology have been wonderful so far. I didn’t have good grades in ‘A’ levels, but I have been doing very very well in university. After hearing today’s sermon on REAPING WHAT YOU SOW, I have no doubt at all that my good grades in Psychology is my harvest from God, according to the little seeds I sow. 
And it is through little things like this that my faith is built stronger. Praise God! May I have faith to entrust other aspects of my life into God’s hands as well, especially as I move away from being a Psychology student and on towards the working life. May I sow seeds that will bring me a bountiful harvest.
