Katie Ganshert posted on her blog this morning about the title on her debut novel. She tells me the story centers around a farm. I'm so glad to hear it. You see, it's harvest time for us on our farm. My husband will be out there today on his combine cutting the wheat and taking it to the grain storage to be marketed.
It's a fun time of year. I love the smell of fresh cut stubble and dusty wheat kernels in the hopper. It tells me that the cycle of life is ready to begin again. He planted the crop last fall and it made it through the winter to grow tall through the spring and summer. Each year brings it's own challenges. Farming is not for the faint of heart.
We never know what kind of crop we will get. Will it be thin, light kernels or will the heads be heavy with fat wheat? Will there be lots of weeds mixed in the crop, or will it be free from the infiltrating, life robbing trash of unwanted plants. Did we get enough water this spring, or is was it so dry that the plants wont produce?
So much to relate to life.
Does the hard, cold winter get to you? Are you taking in enough nourishment to reap a fat fruit? Have you let weeds choke your true purpose?
Yes, it's harvest time. It's time to reflect. Will you have regrets or will you be thankful for the bounty?
Wow! This is beautiful Jan! I love it! Thanks so much for linking to my post and for sharing this with me today. I'm off to tweet you. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this analogy, Jan! I'm sure you can identify with all the stories Jesus told about reaping and sowing. Sowing bountifully will reap a bountiful harvest! Praying I'll live it out in my everyday life! God bless you, my friend!
ReplyDeletethere are so many lessons we can glean from the process of growing things. It's right under our noses. thanks Katie and Maria!
ReplyDeleteI love this comparison as much as I love harvest time! Lots to ponder and write about. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jan -
ReplyDeleteI love the way you asked questions rather than applying specific lessons. We can take your words and use them as a jumping off point in our daily meditations.
Blessings,
Susan :)
Karen, There are many kinds of harvests and I think we were created to love them all - physical or spiritual.
ReplyDeleteSusan, Times of seeding, feeding and harvesting are always great food for meditation. Isn't God good to give us these to ponder?
Bless you both.