Established Evidence

Gen.1:11-12

And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, 

and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, 

whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, 

and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: 

and God saw that it was good.

Gal.6:7-9

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; 

but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: 

for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

A grower's chief delight is the fruit and bloom laden plant!

At harvest, as the fruition of labor fills orchards,

gardens, vineyards and fields with yield,

it stirs humble, holy awareness, once again

to the sacredness of planting season!

I am so happy the farmer next door planted soybeans in the field beside our property.

For years this field was a grazing pasture for cattle,

but the new owner keeps his herds inside and so for the first time

since we live here (33years) I have enjoyed the evolving beauty of soybeans close-up!

...and last but not least, Today!

We will reap what we sow

The tree, known by its fruit

Choice-seeds that fall do not stay small

But soon take sacred root

Oh God, you are not mocked

Stir in our hands and hearts

The imminence of recompense

That harvest time imparts

Where the spirit and flesh

At constant odds, contend

With what we sow, for it will grow

Tis futile to pretend

Because the seed reveals

The essence of its kind

Thus, what we plant is what will grant

The harvest that we bind

Ah, even as we reap

Seeds fall; God, help us see

With reverence the evidence

Of fruit upon the tree

© Janet Martin

p.s. a reader just mentioned hopefully I will get a picture of the harvest to complete the circle! 

I sure hope so!

Luke 6:44

For every tree is known by its own fruit.

For men do not gather figs from thorns,

nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.