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“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” Galatians 6:7 (ESV)

We are harvesting the last of our fruits and vegetables for this year.  It is always bittersweet as all of the work of watering and fertilizing comes to an end, yet it is a relief that there will be a few more extra minutes in the chilly fall mornings.  It is almost time to clean out the beds and get them prepared for next year.  We will leave them alone and come back to them in early spring to start over. As we wind down, we evaluate what grew best and how we could adjust what we planted, the location of each plant, or the amount of soil and fertilizer needed.  Why do we take the time to do all of this?  Because we want the time and effort we put into our garden to be worth it and not wasted.  We want our fruits and veggies to be healthy and delicious.

My husband and I put all of this effort into our little garden, yet it makes me wonder if I put  all of this effort into my  life.  I want to be spiritually healthy and attract others to Jesus, yet do I take the time to evaluate and reevaluate what seeds I am planting?  There will be a time when this life ends, whether Jesus comes back or it is our time to meet Him in Heaven, and we will not have any more time to plant, it will be harvest time.  Whatever I have planted, I will answer to my King for.

We can tell by the fruit we are growing if we are planting the right seeds-are we becoming more angry or bitter or impatient or are we able to hand our anxiety to Him and rest in the arms of Jesus?  Are we able to love others throughout our disagreements or do we have to be right?   It doesn’t mean anything about our circumstances changing, it just means that we are  handling it in a way that is honoring Him.  I have decided to check in daily with Him to see if He is pleased in what I am planting and I invite you to join me if you are not already.

As Galatians 6:9 states, “ At just the right time, we will reap a harvest of blessing.”  God knows what we are planting, and He so desires to shower us with a harvest of blessings.

“Father, give us wisdom during planting season that we may harvest what is honoring to You.”

For His Glory

Terrie Tollerson
TRBC Women’s Life