Bigger Than Little

SCRIPTURE
Mark 4:8 "Some fell on good earth and came up with a flourish, producing a harvest exceeding his wildest dreams."
Mark 4:20 "But the seed planted in the good earth represents those who hear the Word, embrace it, and produce a harvest beyond their wildest dreams."
Mark 4:30-32 "How can we picture God's kingdom? It's like a pine nut. When it lands on the ground it is quite small as seeds go, yet once it is planted it grows into a huge pine tree with thick branches. Eagles nest in it."

OBSERVATION
The words that stood out to me was "wildest dreams". What could be my wildest dreams? And then I read Mark 4:30-32. When a pine nut tree seed is planted, it's tiny, but then when it's planted into the soil, it grows into a huge tree where eagles nest in it! What God does with us when I give my life to Him, is mere a miracle! He takes little, stretches me and makes my nothing grow into not just a little plant BUT a pine nut tree. And then to put the cherry on the top, eagles (big, strong, enormous birds) come make their nest. It could've been little birds, but what God is showing me is that eagles need strong trees to build their huge nest's in; and what God does through me creates a sanctuary for eagles. I also see that what came out of me, pine nut seed, is ALL God. And that's why the more God deserves the glory. He is the root system, the branches. I could NEVER be all that I could be on my own. My potential is found when I rest in Him, get rooted in Him, keep my eyes on Him. What happens on the top of the surface, is His doing. I keep my eyes on the prize! I keep my eyes on surrender! When I feel that I'm about to break I need to remind myself I wasn't purposed to break, I was purposed to grow into a pine nut tree!

APPLICATION
When I come to the end of myself is where God can do miracles! Trusting in God, staying in the Word!  

PRAYER
"Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that I'm purposed to be a part of a Pine Nut Tree. Thank You God that I can be a part of a much bigger plan. Thank You Lord that You totally have everything in the palm of Your hand. Thank You that I can surrender and see Your glory unfold. Please remind me of this when it feels like things are falling apart. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.