Magic Seeds
As a homeschooling Mom who has always been a science geek I love it that my 7 year old son (affectionately known here as “Big Brother”) adores science. He has an amazingly curious and inventive mind and it is a pure joy to “do science” with him. (His words, several times each day- “Can we do Science now?”…. think along the lines of traveling with your kids to the tune of “Are we there yet?” and you’ll “hear” him just as I do) *Ü*
During March and April we brought spring into the house a bit early with a unit study about plants. One day, when it was especially cold outside, I opened a packet of bean seeds… little did I know they were magic beans, not unlike those that led Jack’s way to the giant!
After our lesson and some inspection under the magnifying glass Big Brother carefully laid several seeds on a damp paper towel in a bed of wet cotton and placed them in our kitchen window where the warmth of the afternoon sun would wake them from their slumber. Each day they were dutifully inspected and tended to with care, yet no sprouts appeared. “Give them time, it will happen” I encouraged, yet inside I began to wonder if the seeds were just too old- they had been stashed away for many years in less than ideal circumstances. At last, to the delight of both of us, tiny shoots emerged! Big Brother was simply awed by the fact that those dry, shriveled up old seeds contained life! What an opportunity to delve into deeper lessons with this little man! I pray that the spiritual seeds planted will take root deep in his heart and allow him to climb to great heights!
The bean plants are now 12″ tall and tiny buds are forming, I’m not sure if the weather will permit us to transplant them outside before the flowers open or if we will be getting a hands on lesson in pollination, but thanks to the magic seeds these beautiful plants continue to offer a generous portion of food for thought every day.
Thought to ponder for today… so many areas in our lives can become dried up and seem to shrivel away. Not just spiritually speaking- it could be relationships, contentment….. even our creativity! Find a way to nurture a part of yourself that has been put away for awhile like those old seeds. Water it with attention and give it the sunshine of a new enthusiasm… and watch it grow!