Harvest Time!

Hi friends!

It's been seven months since I last shared LIFE with you!  Where has that time gone?  

Since my last post, I can say I have been rejoicing, praying and giving thanks in ALL circumstances  and not in any particular order.   If you haven't read that post, go to the Featured post Rejoice, Pray and Give Thanks and get connected.  God has truly blessed me and I can not thank Him enough for his showers of blessings that he poured out on my life!  

Five, beautiful grandchildren have touch my heart beyond what I imagined!  Having children is a blessing but grandchildren?  WOW!  They are ALL such a joy to Papa and Oma! (That's my Grandma name.) 

 So in birth order, my little loved ones are: Logan, Mackenzie, and Madison, In March and June welcomed Emma and Piper into our family and in our hearts!

Today I want to talk about harvesting.  Galations 6:9  "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

As August ends, I reflect back on the past seven months.  It's like a garden of  activity growing in our life.

Beautiful babies were born and some friends past on...
               I endured work challenges and a job change...
                              We had birthday celebrations, (Yeah Mom "M"- 80 years old and still Sassy and                                    sweet!)
Our holiday celebrations included honoring all the mother's and fathers, a Easter egg hunt, and fourth of July pool fun...
               We splashed in many pool parties...
                                 Had a great family reunion!...
                                                and to top it all off, many weekends camping and relaxing!

All this planting, watering and growing our family "memories" made me so busy and exhausted.  I failed to stay in the Word!  I got tired of some of my "Church" activities and took a sabbatical. I got distracted and failed to read and nourish my soul.
Friends, there is only one thing that I can do - get back into working the soil of my heart and feed it with God's word.

These past months God shined down His love and  poured out His grace on our family!   Now it's time to give back!

It's harvest time!
           Time to get dirty and busy for Him.
                      Time to plow deep into God's word.
                                     Wait.  Wait for His voice to speak to me.
                                                 Pray and communicate to Him the desires of my heart.
                                                                Listen for direction and guidance.
                                                                         Praise Him for his blessings and care!
                                                                                     Give Thanks daily!
                                                                                                  Honor the Sabbath - Get some rest!
                                                                                                           Don't give up.  Don't get weary!
                                                                                                                       It's harvest time!

Thanks for stopping by!

Joani