In 1925, William Jennings Bryan played the role of prosecutor in the infamous Scopes trial. He was a former congressman and secretary of state who ran for president three times. Later in life, Bryan wrote a Bible study and other religious books. Then, somewhere along the line, his curiosity was piqued by the mystery of the watermelon seed.
He wrote, “I have observed the power of the watermelon seed. It has the power of drawing from the ground and producing something that is 200,000 times its weight.”
That is exactly how recovery works. It always starts small, as a tiny seed. But when we fertilize it (recovery meetings), water it (spiritual disciplines), and care for it (self-care), the seed soon becomes a full-grown person of sobriety.
The old prophet offered one of the most profound statements in all of literature: “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices when the work begins” (Zechariah 4:10).
Recovery Step: Let your recovery start small. May it start right. Most of all, let it start today.
