Harvest. A new season begins...

Autumn marks the transition from summer to winter and is one of the
four temperate seasons. Many of us can relate to this season as it is
so invigorating, yet can be so unpredictable. Autumn is one of the
most exciting and important seasons of all in many cultures.

While it is called a temperate season, one that is moderate in

temperature it was originally named the season of harvest, now

the alternative word is fall or autumn.

While this new season begins many women begin to prepare their homes
for the winter months, storing fruits, vegetables and grains for the
household. It is truly a time of preparation for the cold months
ahead. This morning as I take into account all that I must do in
order to prepare, one thing I am must remember and that is to prepare
for the Lord's harvest.

JOHN 4: 34-38 Jesus said to them "My food is to do the will of
him who sent me and to accomplish his work. Do you not say, 'There
are yet four months, then comes THE HARVEST\'? Look, I tell you, lift
up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. Already
the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal
life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the
saying holds true, 'One sows and another reaps.' I sent you to reap
that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have
entered into their labor."

Whether you are gleaning from your garden that is left from the
summer months, or purchasing produce to put up for the winter. Or
maybe you are making a list of items that are needed to purchase
should there be extreme weather changes in your area. One thing to
remember and that is spending time in prayer, and taking into account
the joy of your harvest. Welcome the coolness of this season with a
heart yearning too share the good news of Christ to all people. Lord,
help me to set time aside daily to pray for the harvest.

MATTHEW 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he
will send forth labourers into his harvest.

mab 2012