This time of year is full of newness, awakenings, and stretching out from the sleep of winter. Life is renewing, regrowing; and bright, bold and loud. You just want to be a part of it all.
Parents and children alike begin itching for the long days of summer. We get antsy for the season of warmth, sunshine, and carefree days. And to keep the spring-fever at a tolerable level, we begin preparing for this season of life. As Moms, we will do some major spring cleanin: closets, rooms, attics, and basements. Nothing escapes. We will clean out toys, clothes, housewares, and school items. And we are not alone. Many men will clean out sheds, garages, and workshops. Broken tools, equipment, and stashed junk will all be removed.
At our house, my favorite spring chore is the cleaning out of the garden, preparing it for the new growth. Tilling the soil, fertilizing, removing dead plants, rocks, and debris. From the dirt, sweat, smells, and sounds, it is a joyous time for me. I LOVE getting my hands dirty. I envision the bounty at the harvest, the days spent side by side my children and husband as we work the garden – weeding, watering, inspecting, protecting. I spend weeks and months planning, researching, prepping, and dreaming over our garden. From the cleaning out of the dormant beds, to the selecting and purchasing of seeds, and harvesting the finished produce, I am consumed with the life of our garden.
How much more should it be with our hearts? Do we look for days of regrowth, renewal, even rebirth? Galatians 6:7-9 tells us, “A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful flesh, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not grow weary doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
If I want to harvest tomatoes, green beans, and okra, I have to plant those seeds. Clearly, I will reap what I sow. I am not shocked by what is produced. Yet, so often I am surprised and dismayed by the product of my life. Listen carefully sisters, if we want hearts, marriages, and children to produce a harvest of blessing, we MUST begin sowing now in the Spirit!”
We have to plan, research, and dream through God’s Word. We cannot sit back and “see what happens”. There is a heart of soil to till, weeds of sin to pull, and seeds of the Spirit to plant. If we want children with Godly character, we must sow seeds of good example. Families of Godly heritage? Seeds of good influence. A marriage that is secure takes seeds of time and togetherness. It takes sweat, hard work, and time, but our God is faithful. And He promised to bring a harvest. So in this season of rebirth, renewal, and regrowth, start preparing, prepping, and dreaming for your harvest. And get ready for the bounty God will bring!
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