Dormant Potential

We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

Not long ago, a seed was discovered within a pyramid in Egypt. It was estimated that the seed was at least 3,000 years old. Just for the fun of it, they decided to plant it and see if it would sprout and grow. To their surprise, it did. It taught them a powerful lesson. Seeds have the ability to store their potential to germinate for a remarkably long time.

That seed teaches us a powerful lesson as well. That seed is a representation of you and me. It teaches us that no matter how long we are repressed, locked in, restricted, imprisoned, or quarantined, the potential for growth, for good, and for fruit is still there.

When that seed finally had the chance to be planted, the 3,000 years of dormancy didn’t matter one bit, because all the potential—all of the power—was still there inside it.

The seed didn’t focus on the limitations of the past. As soon as it was planted, it said, “Let’s go!” and the potential that was waiting inside was released, to God’s glory.

Maybe you are facing a period of restriction, setback, dormancy, or silence. Maybe you feel like your soul has been encapsulated in an Egyptian tomb for thousands of years—alone, neglected, and forgotten.

Let that one little seed be your reminder that there is still potential inside of you.

You still have so much to give, so much to do, so much to show the world—and when you do, God will be glorified.