CHANGING SEASONS

CHANGING SEASONS!

Mark 4:26-29

26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

           This morning I’m dreaming of Spring! Never mind that the temperature is only 34 degrees. It will reach near 60 by mid-day with a partly sunny sky. Ah, Spring! I can hardly wait to shed the cumbersome winter clothing for something more light and airy. Soon the brown ground will begin to change to green and the flowers will bloom. Already the Robins have joined the Cardinals to forage for seeds and worms.

           I see signs of a spiritual Spring in some of our church people as well. There is an increased warmth in their smile because God has answered many prayers among our people. Their spirit is brighter with more signs of life. Spring is wonderful.

           Jesus is the speaker in our text above and He is talking about His very own growing season. Now is the time to plant and water and cultivate for a rich harvest which is coming soon. In fact, the harvest is probably coming sooner than we think for He is about to gather that which is His own into His garner.

1 Thess 3:12-13

12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Dear Lord, with the freshness of Spring in the air, let me be fruitful until the day of your harvest. AMEN