Harvest!

Harvest

^“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,

and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give,

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times,

 having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

(2 Corinthians 9 vs 6-8)

Since retirement and downsizing in 2006, June and I have not had the benefit of gardens like we had at our home. We spent long hours tending them and always had a bountiful harvest. We do not miss that very much because we have other harvests.

As apartment dwellers, we have forty to fifty days a year to fill that used to be spent gardening. Those days are spent together sowing seeds in our relationship, spending time with others; helping where we did not have time in the past. The result is we reap a closer relationship together and with others.

We feel blessed with this different harvest. You see the analogy of reaping crops used by Paul in his message in Corinth is still valid today. We need to sow seeds every day in relationships, our minds and with each other so that we may reap the harvest of love and friendship.

Thought for the Week: This week, let us take a quick look at our calendar and see where we can sow seeds for our future; our worldly future as well seeds for the Lord because He is our real future.

Prayer for the Week: Dear Lord, we seem to live in a world of hate and anger. This week we pray that we may sow seeds of love that will temper negativity and help spread love in our world.