By Weldon Tisdale, Chaplain

March arrives like a soft invitation: longer days, thawing ground, and the quiet promise that what was dormant can begin to grow. Spiritually, this month is a natural hinge between winter’s inward work and spring’s outward fruitfulness. Sowing spiritual seeds now means intentionally planting acts of faith,
words of encouragement, and habits of devotion so that when the season turns, God’s harvest can appear.

Seasons shape our souls. Just as a farmer reads the weather and the soil, we sense when God is calling us to move from waiting to planting. Scripture reminds us: “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:7–9 (NIV). This promise anchors our efforts. Sowing is not a frantic scramble but a faithful, patient investment in what God will bring to life.

Sowing reshapes us. As we plant, our faith grows from theory into practice. Benefits include renewed hope, deeper trust in God’s timing, strengthened community, and the joy of seeing small beginnings become meaningful change. Even when results are unseen, the act of sowing aligns our hearts with
God’s kingdom purposes and trains us in perseverance.

“TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON, AND TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN.”
Book of Ecclesiastes

Imagine a gardener in March, hands in cool soil. She doesn’t wait for every frost to pass; she prepares beds, tests the earth, and plants hardy seeds that will root while the world still seems quiet. Some seeds will sprout quickly; others will sleep until the warmth comes. The gardener’s faith is not in immediate green shoots but in the pattern of seasons and the steady work of tending. So, it is with us, our faithful, sometimes unseen sowing prepares a harvest that God will bring in His time.

This March, choose one seed to plant and tend it faithfully. You are partnering with God when you pray, give, serve, and speak life into others. Expect slow beginnings and trust the promise of God’s harvest.