THE VISION OF THE 2 PLATTERS

The Vision of the 2 Platters

Standing in an unknown room, I stood before Him; waiting for His reply, and then behold! There were 2 silver platters before me.

On the platter on my left, was a big and juicy burger; complete with french fries and a drink. Beautifully displayed in high definition as though designed by a professional. On the platter on my right, were seeds. All green, and small; no more than 30 seeds spread out evenly within the platter.

He then told me, 'choose which platter you will receive for your life in this season.'

Within my spirit, He told me that the burger platter represented the easy path; the path of least resistance. Where there would be an immediate satisfaction of the soul and body. Everyone else that agrees with this option for the sake of convenience and not the other however, would deplete one's spirit; not fill it. The soul would have immediate satisfaction, but would then turn barren and empty; devoid of fulfillment in spirit, soul and body. This would then cause an endless cycle; always in hunger, and never satisfied.

But, within my spirit, He told me that the seed platter; represented the most difficult and tedious path. One has to rely on hope and trust in Him for them to grow and blossom. The ground has to be tilled, the worker must be ready to work when it is time to work the land, and ready to be patient when it is time to wait on the seed to go through it's highly necessary process of growth. But the outcome of the seed platter; is great. MUCH greater, than the burger platter. Each seed, is a seed that will turn into a great tree. Likened unto a conception of a child, one does not know how that child will grow up or what he/she will become; but relies on the hope, especially during the 9 months in the womb, that He will bless many by this child. Especially when properly tended to at conception to birth to child rearing, the pruned tree provides much fruit for many to enjoy. Just the thought of what He will gift that child with, is more than enough reason to take this path; though great strength, diligence, patience and many other attributes are required. One cannot 'give up' when it gets hard; you have to keep going - - keep pressing on. The plump, ripe fruit; even if fallen on the ground, will still bear fruit upwards when all done in Him and His way, purposes and plans.

Therefore, in life; I have chosen the platter of seeds, not the platter of burgers and fries. As much as I like a giant burger, I love those seeds more; because they are His seeds - - meant to feed nations if He so chooses. The question then becomes, 'How can I be so selfish? When the very seeds He has given me are meant to feed so many?' Therefore, riding on His wings and leaping with great faith; I take the platter of seeds, and began the work.

I encourage you; whatever the enemy may be screaming at you concerning those seeds, saying that it's 'not worth the time', 'it takes too much effort', 'what about this for yourself', 'I don't have the skills', 'so and so doesn't like it', 'so and so doesn't understand it', etc; keep going nonetheless. Take the seeds, ask Yeshua for good ground - - rich and nutritious soil, water, tools, and support if it is not around at the moment or at the least where you can see it; because those seeds, may birth something that you have never dreamed possible.

And since they are from Him, this is Extremely likely.

Be Blessed, and Joyful Planting! - - A Collection of Thoughts

(All pictures provided courtesy of Wix.)