I’ve often said that ideas and goals are like seeds—they’ll grow if planted and nourished properly in our minds with hope, expectation, and optimism. And because the process follows natural laws, the fulfillment of our goals can be predictable—if we do our part. It’s a tested and proven principle.

But sometimes, we find ourselves wondering:
Is it really that scientific?

If you’ve been working with Rare Faith principles for a while and things aren’t turning out like you thought they would, it might be time to take a closer look at just how similar this process really is to the natural science of planting seeds.

Because the truth is: just because it doesn’t look like it’s working, doesn’t mean it isn’t.

We can understand this better by comparing it to something more familiar—planting actual vegetable seeds. The following story is from Rebecca, a recent attendee of Genius Bootcamp. She and her husband are pictured above in their garden.

She wrote:

Good Morning Leslie,

I wanted to tell you of the experience I had with my garden this year and seeds. I think it has Application to life and laws.

I started planing seeds in my greenhouse back in March of this year. It took me about 2 weeks to get the greenhouse ready to plant. New compost was added. Then I planted my seeds. (The seeds were about 5 years old. I waited about 2 weeks and very little came up, and the top of the soil was hard. I found out I had put too much compost on. Nothing was growing.)

I took half the soil out and added more dirt. Replanted. In about two weeks I started to have about 1/4 of the seeds come up. It was so interesting, normally when I plant, the same seeds come up about the same time, but this was different. I had one or two plants come up, and then a few more would come up. Some of the same seeds came up 4 weeks later than the others.

Then I had other seeds that took 6 weeks before they even broke the ground. Funny part was I started getting plants growing in the wrong places. The first seeds I planted started coming up among the second seeds I planted. I thought I had bad seed, but because they were old they must have needed more time to soften, so they could grow. Now I have squash growing that I do not know what kind they are, because I planted a variety. I also had some seeds that never came up at all.

Here are a few other things about seeds that came to my mind:

1. You can feed seeds too much and they will not grow.
   2. Even the germination of seeds can change with the age of seed and soil conditions.
   3. Sometimes things get messed up and you may not know what is growing, but they are all blessings from God.
   4. Some seeds will still grow, even if the seed is disturbed and up rooted after it is planted.
   5. If seeds get too old they may not grow at all.
   6. We can still have an abundance of a harvest, even if all the seeds we plant do not grow.
   7. This process is not always predictable, even in germinating a garden.

Thanks for all you do,

Rebecca

Thank you for sharing, Rebecca!

So, as you can see, even though the process follows natural law and appears “predictable,” we don’t always understand every variable that affects the outcome’s timing. What is within our control, though, is our part in the process. And when it comes to the seeds of your dreams or goals, that means:

• Plant the seed by envisioning your desired outcome—see it in your mind, even if it feels pointless at first.

• Let yourself feel the joy of having it. Imagine it until it stirs emotion.

• Take inspired action. Move your feet when nudged.

• Release the need for it to happen on a specific timeline.

• When things don’t go as expected, count it a blessing. Believe something better is coming because of the delay. Give thanks and try again.

At the heart of it all is trust—trust that God wants to bless you abundantly. But for Him to do that, your faith is key. Do your part to ensure you're not the one limiting how fully He can bless your life. Stay rooted in gratitude, even when things feel off course.

If you make this your mindset, then yes—your life will, in due time, yield a rich and abundant harvest.

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