They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalms 126:5 KJV
Right from Genesis, the law of sowing and reaping has been established. God makes it clear that as long as the earth remains, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will not cease. No matter how dark the night is, the day will always break. Rain may fall; the winds may blow, but it won't always be like that; the sun will also shine and the heat will come. As long as this earth remains in place, the law that whatever I put in the ground will come back to me is in place, and the power of God will ensure that it remains so. God's law cannot and will not be broken. This law isn't only about physical sowing, but it impacts the entirety of the human experience.
What then does this have to do with today's extract? The context was the restoration of Israel from captivity. The nation has gone into sin and had been punished with exile. I say again, as it has been said several times, God will punish sin, no matter in whom it is found. God has no favourites when it comes to sin and the same standard He held David to is the same standard He's holding us to today. God had restored the fortunes of Zion and the nation was rejoicing. God still seeks to do the same today; He is plenteous in mercy to all who call on Him, and repent of their sin.
What kind of seed am I sowing today? As I live on a daily basis, what kind of fruit is to be expected from my life? Am I giving to thoughtless living, as though there will be no account to be rendered for how I live my life? Do I really think that God will not hold me responsible for my actions? Let it be known that with God, nothing you do is in vain. He is watching, and His reward is with Him, and He will give to every man according to how his work shall be. Every day that I live, I need to be reminded of the coming judgment or account rendition.
A man who sows in tears is a man who is careful about the quality of his seed and the condition of the ground he is putting the seed into. He is not a man given to careless living, but one who considers his actions carefully. He knows that thoughts lead to actions and actions have consequences. Am I one who sows carefully, thoughtfully considering where I am putting in my seed, careful about how my actions impact the lives of the people who are around me? Look at all the factors that determine a good harvest: the heart and attitude of the person with the seed; the quality of the seed and the conditions of the ground in which the seed is to be sown.
The day of reaping WILL come. It is a non-negotiable part of the sowing process. How I sow is a reflection of my expectation of reaping. If I sow with an attitude of pride, I should expect a harvest in line with that attitude. If I sow in tears, reflecting a heart that is burdened with the expectation of a good harvest, and careful to ensure that all I do is in support of that expectation, God says that I will reap a harvest in joy. I can't start a project first before defining exactly what I want to achieve; therefore, it can be said that the expected end is what defines the actions that lead to that expected end.
So, how's my heart? Where are my seeds and in what condition are they? Have I laid the groundwork for a good harvest by investing the right kind of time, resources and preparation for that expected result? Remember, your heart is the key to your harvest. If it is right, the end result will also be right. If it is not, no matter how hard you push it or how much effort you put in to try and fake it, it won't end well. I have been warned; thevreponse is my personal choice. His time of favour is here.
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