Here we go again, the busy season is starting. This time of year is for preparing. Bringing in the Harvest, both naturally and spiritually. A time of change. Preparing for winter, a time of gestation. I relate a lot to seasons. God created the seasons in life around us to give us an understanding of His Kingdom. It is up to us to search it out through study and prayer. What is He showing you through the seasons around us?

He is showing me how we often take the harvest for granted. We always assume there will be more and we aren’t good stewards. I am talking about the church in general. When was the last time you saw someone saved? How seriously do you pray for the lost. They are the harvest field. Are we letting them rot by the side of the road, neglected? Are we just expecting God to supply more? Do we have the attitude that if we mess up on this one we will just go on to the next? Or do we love them enough to tell them the truth like they were the only ones? Do we treat them like they are just another number? The harvest represents people, each individual, each extremely loved by God, each with an eternal soul. How seriously do we take the Gospel?

Well, I pray that y’all are enjoying this lovely season. We love having longer days. Good thing the days are longer because it seems like there is so much to do.

Seems like we all wear a dozen different hats as far as having things to do, and yet they are all timely. I guess this is just another one of those seasons. A resting season would be nice sometime soon.

Our family is not just a family but a ministry team. We are all involved in every aspect. It is such a blessing to see our children ministering to folks in a way that sometimes Jim and I can’t. That is how God intends for it to be. The body of Christ should be working that way, like different tools in a tool box. If we are all obedient, the Lord can look into His body and say to one member, “I need you here”. And then look to another and say, ” I need to use you here” . Using each of us like different tools. But sadly too much of the body is busy doing there own thing . And some are trying to call themselves instead of listening to Him. That is like a screwdriver trying to do a hammer’s job. Lord help us.  

Birthdays are a celebration of life around here. We seriously celebrate life. You have to stop what you are doing and recognize the gifts of friends and family around you. they are truly gifts to be cherished. All too often in this world we don’t appreciate folks enough while they are here. We take it for granted that they will always be here. And I can tell you that they won’t.

So hug somebody today and tell them that you love them.