Van Gogh’s The Harvest and my inspiration
You, Who gives seed to the sower, give me faith to scatter.
I till the soil of young hearts, some still tender. Others already rocky with the disillusionment of time and experience. The grit and gravel littered upon the ground by the enemy of this field.
I wait for perfect weather, but the seasons fly fast, and this sower’s seed lies waiting in my satchel.
Can one plant in rain, wind, drought, and storm? The climate of this terra, this home, sees it all.
Oh, to own the simple faith of the farmer. His efforts sown, he scatters knowing only One can make seeds grow.
I long for harvest and rejoice when seemingly fallow fields bear fruit. How silly of me not to scatter seed, waiting for perfect conditions. How proud.
In the sowing, my dependence dies to self and arises to Another. Buried deep in the darkness of faith, life is called forth. Hope sprouts and reaches toward the light. From death to life.
Resurrection is not my task.
“Come sit with me, sweet child, dear son. Let me tell you of my Father.”
And all I do is scatter.
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smiles….some sow, some water…and he harvests…
So true and so thankful for fellow believers who labor in my "family" field.
oh, this resonates. hard and sweet and true all at once. wonderful.
Thank you, Suzannah. The sweet and true make the hard worth it!
wow. resurrection is not my task… wonderful, dear kim. this is definitely one to be highlighted tomorrow. love to you. xo
Thank you, Emily. Now if I can just remember that and stay focused on the one who CAN bring life. Even the remembering is only by grace. Thank you for featuring my writing 🙂
Amen. Great encouragement to not grow weary in well doing, for we shall reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Also, love your music! 🙂
Amen & so glad you like it!
Sowing is the work we've been given. Reaping is the pleasure from that work. Growing is God's job. Your words spoke to me. 🙂
I'm so glad they did. I'm learning to remember to take pleasure and enjoy His harvest!
So beautifully said.