The Harvest

"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 6:9.


It's my favorite time of year. I think i've probably made that clear. You can find pumpkins in my home, on the back patio, in my office...i'm constantly sipping my pumpkin spice coffee. I went apple picking yesterday. Which is a great Fall activity. The first sign of fall this season for me was finding a leaf a couple of weeks ago that was so beautifully red and green and orange with a hint of gold. It is now on my bulletin board in my office. I bought pumpkin bread at the saturday market this weekend. I've been wrapping myself up in sweaters and drinking apple cider this weekend. I can't get enough of the Fall. Okay...point made. i love fall. :)

I've also been thinking about what the word "harvest" means. It has more meanings than i knew. It can be a word that refers to the season where ripened crops are gathered, it can refer to a crop or yield of one growing season, it can be the result of any process or event, it can be a verb meaning "to gather / to gain." But i am also going to apply this word to my life. To this season in my life. The Lord has been stretching and growing me this year. And at times, it's felt like there has been no fruit on the branches of my soul. We've all been there. All felt empty. At one time or another. But He is doing a new thing in this season of my life. Right now. He's been preparing me for the harvest. I feel like i'm in the harvest. It's felt empty at some points this year, but now i feel like i'm entering into a place where i am reaping the harvest. The harvest in my life has meant gaining more knowledge of God, having new people in my life that encourage me and love me and support me exactly where i am.

"They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest" -psalm 107:37.

When we are obedient to Him, when we listen to His voice, i think he blesses us so much more than if we ignore Him. He longs to pour out his love on us. He's been raining down truths into my life. Over and over again. He's been pouring oil into the cracks i've felt deep in my soul. He's been revealing more of Himself to me. He's showing me people on similar paths to encourage me. And this peace that i feel---THIS, my friends, is the Harvest.

"You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest" Isaiah 9:3.

" The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest." Psalm 85:12.