One of the things that is incredibly mysterious and equally wonderful about walking in the kingdom of God is that we live in seasons of “seed time and harvest.”
I recently had lunch with a person that I had invested in quite a number of years ago concerning things of the kingdom. At that time, he really wasn’t interested and though he was polite, went his own way.
Life had its ups and downs for him but recently things have really changed! His heart is soft, he’s hungry and open to hearing what God wants for him and literally is pursuing the things of God that he just had no time for in years past.
You never know when it’s “harvest time” in someone’s life! That only comes when you’re available to them and willing to ask the question.
Again, our responsibility is not to make people change but to give them the opportunity to hear the message and to respond.
I’m flying pretty high today because seeds that I planted over 20 years ago are now coming to harvest!
Blessings,
Dr. Jay
It is as equally humbling when you "reap what you did not sow".. in the Kingdom. It is when someone is so ripe that they hardly need any encouragement or nudging, and they quickly respond.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it seems that we believe we must "earn" the right to see the fruit harvested; when in fact, the principle is the same.. walking in the balance of boldness and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit opening the door.. the results are His work... through us!