The Enchanted Seed

 

 

by Charles "Tom Brown

copyright 2010

 

William Jennings Bryan, political leader and orator, once wrote these words:  "I have observed the power of the watermelon seed. It has the power of drawing from the ground and through itself 200,000 times its weight. When you can tell me how it takes this material and out of it colors an outside surface beyond the imitation of art, and then forms inside of it a white rind and within that again a red heart, thickly inlaid with black seeds, each on of which in turn is capable of drawing through itself 200,000 times its weight - when you can explain to me the mystery of a watermelon, you can ask me to explain the mystery of God."

As we think of these words, we can see that we too are part of the drama that creates forms millions of times greater than the originating seed. There is a perfection that exists in every seed for producing life, without making a single mistake. The watermelon seed never makes the mistake of producing a pumpkin or an apple. This force that no one can see, touch, smell, hear or taste, is perfect. It is the seed that is responsible for the beginning of every single human being who has ever lived anywhere at any time.

Our gift is our awareness. We need not explain the mystery of this creative force, since even one tiny seed containing an invisible future stymies all of us. It is far more sensible to be aware of that which is impervious to boundaries and beginnings as well as ends. We can choose to be aware of this force, to feel it within ourselves, and to allow the great joy of feeling to connect to it all.

Let's remind ourselves daily that everything is  in order. It's born of mystery, but an order nevertheless. This is an intelligent system that you and I are a part of, and trusting in that intelligence is far more fulfilling than questioning it or even trying to figure it all out. Let's let go of our mental inclination to analyze and allow ourselves to enjoy the mystery that is the source of life. Let's remember that this very moment is a miracle, as is everything around us.