2 Corinthians 6:9-10 - Known, yet regarded as unknown;
dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always
rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing
everything. (NIV)
A no-good potato? I must admit I have never seen a
potato I didn't like. After looking at the one I had brought up from the fruit
cellar, though, I found it was soft and had sprouted about five or six times. I
thought I might save it by planting it outside in the garden.
After doing so, in a very short time, a green sprout
appeared. Months later, it had become a massive plant. I kept looking at it,
wondering what was going on under the soil. I suspected that the original potato
would have died and the sprouts taken root. Still, I wondered how many new
potatoes might have emerged from the life of that one no-good potato.
As I waited, I grew more excited about what I might
find when I came to dig around the plant. I questioned myself: Could it be all
plant on top with nothing below? The suspense, in no uncertain terms, was
killing me.
Finally, the day came when I decided to dig where I
had planted that old potato. It had multiplied many times over. Referring to
today's Scripture, that old, no-good potato -- that I had regarded as unknown,
dying, and beaten -- proved it could be of value, as it continued to live
through others.
We can rejoice in our being poor, knowing that we
might make others rich. Having nothing, we know through the example of that old,
no-good potato, that we can be of value to others, for now is the day of our
salvation. Together we can continue to multiply, living in Christ and producing
for Him.
Prayer: Dear Lord, enable us in our waiting to
understand how we grow. Help us to know that though we might describe ourselves
as "no good", like the potato, once we die to self, we can become of greater
value, living a more Christ-like life, multiplying and producing for You. In
Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Anne Russell
anbrussell@rogers.com
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Thanks to http://daily.presbycan.ca
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