Emphasis Preaching Journal

Early in the spring, I planted some bean seeds. Being in a small "cold frame" they withstood the cold. The glory of the sun shining warmed the soil, producing the growth and the earliest crop of green beans I have ever had.

Some of the beans remained unplanted. If they could talk, would they say, "I'm very blessed to have avoided the cold, wet soil." And would a planted seed answer back, "But you missed the warmth of the shining sun the transformation into new life"? Hide from the cold, and you hide from the shining beauty and glow of the sun.