Although the adage quoted above is not a classic rhyme as is the example above, it is nonetheless a well-known verse Jesus quotes. He is pointing out the obvious to his clueless disciples—this is not a new concept. You may not have seen the process in its entirety, but it still is what is taking place. Someone else sowed the seed that I am reaping today.
The disciples are confused because they
only see what is before them. They have
not been paying attention over the past few weeks since they joined the band of
Messianic brothers. Had they been more
observant they would have picked up the clues from John the Baptist’s preaching
that he was setting the stage for something greater and more
earth-shaking. John had even said, “The
One who comes after me will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11) That’s pretty specific.
But there is an added perspective here. It refers to the insignificance of who gets
the credit. There is no “bean-counting”
in the kingdom when it comes to credit.
There is no running tally on the souls ushered into the kingdom for the
sake of providing earthly or heavenly recognition. The credit is 100 percent God’s! Who God chooses to use to plant the seed; to
water the seedling; to weed the maturing plants; or to harvest the crop is
meaningless because is it God who chooses and equips the workers. The work is His. The souls are His. The Spirit is His. The credit is His. I simply ride the crest of the divine wave
and rejoice that I can be witness to His life-giving reaping of souls for the
Kingdom.
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