Autumn...

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 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 preparefor 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.