Proper Placement!

I know I haven't written in a while and so the few people who did read this blog, might not see this, but I have to put it out there, in hopes that if you are reading this, then this will speak to you.

Now, I've been sitting on this for a little while, but it is the time to post. I also apologize to those who don't believe that God can speak to us or that God wants to speak to us words of encouragement outside of His Word, the Bible. But I have experienced the truth and power in these "prophetic" words.

I "heard" or sensed God speak this to me on July 22nd, and I believe that it is a word of encouragement for everyone in the church.

"It seems the enemy is on a tear. He is trying to frighten us and keep us from seeing and knowing that God IS moving. He is afraid of what God is doing; of what the outcome will be in this world, in this generation. The Lord is moving and working. He is laying the foundations, so we might not see anything right now. It’s like He is working underground. He is doing stuff in the ground that we cannot see. Just like when a seed is planted, we do not see what is happening to the seed, when it is 'dying,' being transformed and developing roots, until we finally see the sprout and the plant rise up out of the soil. The Lord has been planting 'seeds' and they are about to rise up. 'Hold on for one more day,' says the Lord. The time IS coming. The time is coming. Just believe.

"I also hear, 'Proper placement! Proper placement!' This relates to the seeds planted as well as where we are planted. 'Proper placement!'"

After receiving that word, I felt it important to find out exactly what happens when you plant a seed. This is what I found:

What happens to a seed after it is planted?

The next step in the corn seeds life cycle is germination. Germination is the process that takes an inactive seed and starts cell division through the activation of enzymes. In order to trigger germination the seed must absorb 30% of its weight in water. Once the seed has absorbed enough water the next series of events occur in a distinct sequence. The first visual sign of germination is the emergence of the radical root.

The radical roots will emerge from the tip of the kernel. The coleoptile is the next structure to emerge; it emerges from the embryo side of the kernel. The coleoptile is often referred to as the spike; it is the cylindrical plant tissue that has a pointed tip. The coleoptile encloses the first 4 to 5 leaves of the corn plant. The final step in germination is the formation of the lateral seminal roots near the dent of the kernel.

The role of the seminal root system (radical & lateral seminal roots) is to anchor the young plant and to absorb water and nutrients for the first two to three weeks of the young corn plants life. The seminal root system helps support the plant until the permanent root system can be established.

After germination is completed, the next process is emergence. The first step in the emergence process is the mesocotyl elongating. The mesocotyl pushes the coleoptile towards the soil surface. Once the coleoptile senses light at the soil surface the leaves in the coleoptile ruptures the end of the coleoptile and the first true leaf emerges. Once the first leaf emerges emergence is completed.

I hope this encourages you to hold on, and to get your butt into proper placement. I believe that has to do with your local church. I know we don't "need" a church to be close to God... but we do need each other to accomplish what we have been called to accomplish in this world. God bless.