Sometimes, it’s hard for me to focus. To be honest, it’s more than sometimes. I sit down to read something and as I read, I realize that instead of paying attention to what I’ve read, I’ve been thinking about my grocery list or something else I need to do and have little to no idea what I’ve been reading. This happens whether what I’m reading is a novel, a post or the Bible. This happens when I pray, too. And I’m so ashamed. What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I keep my focus on the thing in front of me for even two minutes?! I think part of it is me but a large part is our hurried world. So many things screaming for my attention all at the same time and me not being able to shut out the noise and give my undivided attention to whatever is in front of me. I particularly want to give God my undivided attention when I’m praying, reading or studying His word, or worshiping Him. He deserves that and more. I’m thankful that He knows me and He knows my world. He understan...
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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.