A new beginning - how many times have I asked God for a new beginning? What will I do with this new year? Will I set goals, make plans to do things I've put off doing in years past? How can I be sure I'll follow through this year? I've decided to make this year different. Oh, sure, I'll continue to set goals and make plans, but this year, I want to be more intentional about making the most of each day the Lord gives me. With God's help, I want to live in today. Today, I resolve to live, really live, whether I have it all together or not. Today, I resolve to see the value in each day and not wish it away - or worse, waste it. Today, I resolve to submit to God and what He has planned for me. No more putting things off till tomorrow. No more excuses The time is now. Today. A new beginning. So, let's get started. Faith Words. Select a scripture. Write it down in an index card spiral or a notebook. Submit it as a comment to this blog. Nothing ex
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Both my parents families were farmers, my dad farmed before I was born, but the lessons learned and appreciation for "the harvest" is permanently etched in my DNA. Farmers are such a testimony to patience and trust especially for "dry land" farmers. Waiting for rain??? Wow! The work is hard.
Reading Margaret's story, I learned that our "fields" reveal who we are. Crooked rows reveal eyes not focused on the goal. Small compromises (bends in the rows) lead to inefficiencies and bigger consequences. One must look to something to reset the row, but it is hard.
If I blame God . . . it doesn't help to prepare me for the next harvest. Harvest is work and requires faithfulness.
Harvest reflects success and failure in the Bible. If comes with responsibilities - allow for others. The lesson is what we have is really not our own, but God's instead. We are to give freely.
Harvest also brings excitement. Harvest will never cease.
Thanks Margaret!!!
One of the points that really stuck out to me this week was that of gleaning. Her comment that "gleaning teaches us that it is not about having more; it is about having enough" really spoke to me. As I look around at the abundance in my life, it has made me question, How much is enough? I think the answer may be a lot less than I have or think I need.