Lent Day 39, Saturday, March 28, 2026

“Plant a Seed or Flower”

Today’s Lenten challenge is a simple one, but it carries great meaning: plant a seed or a flower.

If you have been following along this Lenten season with the Chapel, you know that our theme is “Dream Again.” This theme invites participation in several ways, including these daily devotions and challenges. Another way many of you have participated is by growing a plant that was provided earlier in the season and preparing to bring it back to the Chapel to be planted in our garden.

Today’s challenge builds on that idea. When we plant a seed or care for a flower, we are demonstrating faith. We trust that something small and hidden will grow into something visible and meaningful.

Of course, growth does not happen on its own. A seed needs water and sunlight, but not too much. It needs attention and care. Without it, the plant may never fully develop.

Our dreams are much the same. We cannot simply toss a dream into the air and expect it to take shape on its own. We are called to participate. We must be attentive. We must nurture what God has placed within us, allowing space for God to work in our hearts and minds.

If we ignore our dreams, they will not grow. If we neglect them, they may fade before they ever take root.

So today, plant something. It can be a seed, a flower, an herb, or even a small plant from a store. But whatever you choose, commit to caring for it.

And as you do, take a moment to thank God for the beauty of creation and for the gift of growth, both in the world around us and within us.

“Then Jesus said, “God’s kingdom is like seed thrown on a field by a man who then goes to bed and forgets about it. The seed sprouts and grows—he has no idea how it happens.”  (Mark 4:26-27, The Message)