Seasons!

Seasons!

Let those who wept as they sowed their seed, gather the harvest with joy! Psalms 126:5 GNBDK

The Inspiration:

Times and seasons have been built into the fabric of life. God himself, after the flood of Noah's time, laid out the laws of seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night. He also added that as long as the earth remains, these laws will continue and remain. No matter what we do, these laws continue to operate. Night will definitely follow day, no matter how hard we try. There will always be a season of planting, and if we do what is required, the season of harvesting will also follow. This law of sowing and harvest is the focus of today's verse. What would make anyone weep as they sowed seed? Could it be because of past experiences that were not so good? Could it be that there had been great loss in the past, and the seed now was the last hope for a bountiful harvest? 

The Expectation:

Whatever the reason, it made the sower weep. What could be the experience that is making you weep right now? What is that precious thing in your hand and heart that is in danger of extinction or expiration? What is that burden you have that just seems not to go away? It could be that you are burdened because there is a great harvest ahead, something even your earnest preparation cannot adequately cater for. You have the precious seed entrusted to you for a reason, and it must be applied to the right kind of ground at the right time or season so it can lead to the right kind of results. The seed could be a business idea, or a concept that will change lives but I must always remember that the seed must be planted in the right ground if it will lead to increase and harvest. 

The Conclusion:

That ground is one of the fundamental factor, because in it lies all the nutrients that the seed needs to bring fruit. How is my ground at the moment? Can it nurture seed to full maturity? The promise by God is that all who sow in tears will reap in joy. That means that God will work on your seed, away from your sphere of influence or control, to bring out the value of the seed you have put in the ground. If you will have joy, you need to treat the seed right, in the way that God can bless the effort. What is the seed in your hand? What are the preparations you need to make in order to maximise the seed? Am I preparing the ground properly, so that the seed can find all it requires? The start may be painful, but the end, as promised by God, will be joy. I look forward with hope to all that God has provided and prepared for me. God's time of favour is here.