Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.

‭‭Mark‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Jesus’ parable of the sown seed is packed with terrible outcomes. 

But good soil has nutrients like deep faith, godly friendships, patience, discipline and unwavering loyalty to the sower. 

Where you land on the earth isn’t random chance, it’s choices. 

God’s desire for everyone is to bloom wherever you’re planted. 

If we are, indeed, overcomers, it’s through the depth of our faith that we prevail. 

Like David encountering Goliath, we aren’t overcome by fear but boldly pursue our mission and purpose despite the obstacles. 

God’s heroes all emerged from situations where the odds were no match for the engine that empowered them and was fueled by their faith. 

Take a heroic risk today. 

Put fear in its place and faith in the driver’s seat. 

Good soil is God’s will for you. 

Faith like a mustard seed grows roots and branches, places for birds to nest, and an incredible testimony of God’s power. 

You can bloom wherever you’re planted.