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Harvest Blessings Comes in Many Colors “The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.”  (Psalms 85:12)

Autumn is one of my favorite times of year. As my husband Phillip and I drove through Door County Wisconsin, I experienced one of the most spectacular and amazing places I had ever seen. I saw magnificent foliage dressed in an autumn array of splendor. Crimson, orange, and yellow leaves were dotted with splashes of red as the branches of the trees swayed in the calm breeze of autumn. It was as if God held paint brush in His hands to strike the canvas of this earth to bring color across our path. Yet, we know that at creation God spoke all of what beauty we have with His creative words which are still producing life today.

My eyes were filled with tears as I gave God thanks for allowing me to see such beauty and to be in Door County during harvest time was a special blessing indeed. Apples trees were ready for harvest, wooden crates filled with apples soon to be made into hot, spicy apple pies. Fields were lined with corn stalks which had brought a bounty of corn to the farmers. Cattle grazed on the tall green grasses and fishermen pulled 20 pound salmon from the shores of Lake Michigan.

What abundant life our Lord has given us, His handiwork is no further than what our eyes can take in. Because all around us displays His abundant love and provision, but thankfulness is only in the hearts of those who find it.

In the autumn trees I saw such a splendor of color which reminded me of God’s most awesome creation…Mankind. We are diverse, distinguished by the color of our skin and even nationality. We may have different personalities with likes and dislikes yet we are all unique because that is how God has created us. The Bible tells us that God formed us even while we were in our mother’s womb. (Psalms 139:13-16).

We are unique individuals because Father God has given us life. Although we may be different we have all been created by the one who brought everything into existence, and we have been blessed with different talents and gifts to make a unique difference in this world. Leaves may fall to the ground each autumn season, but what we accomplish for our Lord will be everlasting.

As my husband and I had breakfast one crisp morning in the small town of Bailey’s Harbor, Wisconsin we engaged in conversation with our waitress. Soon we found out that she was a single mom and was searching for God and wanted to raise her children with good morals. We had the opportunity to pray with her and she opened her heart to Jesus Christ, only God can touch hearts that respond to His love. Just yesterday I received a letter from a sweet 82 year old man who is called by the locals, “Papa John.” My husband and I engaged in conversation as Papa John was fishing and landed a 16 pound Salmon. Phillip helped net the fish and Papa John grinned with a big smile as he saw his prize possession. After returning home, we received a letter from Papa John telling us how he was glad to have met us and enclosed a picture of the church he attends. Proudly he said the small church was established in May of 2003 and seated 40-50 people and sent us the photo because he wanted to share how glad the congregation is to have a place of worship.

All of us have people to touch... It can be a waitress, a fisherman, a doctor, a neighbor or even a family member. Whoever God has sent into your life to touch with His everlasting love, you will be the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need of a Savior.

Tree leaves may come and go and even in time fall to the ground. But what we do for Christ will always remain. Will you allow Him to use you? You can do what no autumn leaf can. People are waiting, and so is God.

 

Prayer: Father God, I thank you for the love you gave me by sending your Son Jesus Christ to die for me. I realize that I have not fully experience your love and forgiveness for my life that was given to me by Jesus Christ on the cross. He died for me so that I may live forever. So I ask you to forgive me, and wash my sins away. I now invite Jesus Christ to come into my life and I ask you to help me to walk in a way that is pleasing to you. Thank you for reaching down from heaven and touching me with your love and giving me life forever with you. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen

If you prayed this prayer from your heart, I would love to be in prayer for you about this important decision. Please email me at EvelynSpeaks@aol.com. God bless you.