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Happy August, the season of loaves! On Monday, we meditated on this time of harvesting and what it can mean for us as people of a modern era, who may or may not have farming at the center of our lives anymore. When we speak of harvesting, we may not be talking about what comes out of our gardens. We might be talking about what we plant and tend spiritually, emotionally, relationally. The things we sow in faith, and harvest in grace.
Today’s question is: what are you harvesting, this season? What’s in your harvesting basket? What did you plant days, weeks, months, years ago that is coming into fruition this month? If nothing comes to mind, what is something you may WANT to harvest, this season? No wrong answers, let’s share the bounty!
Such a great question, S.E.! When I read your post Monday I thought--wow...this is speaking to me. In this season I have just finished a *literal* harvesting of my stem cells for my brother who is battling leukemia. That harvest represents the last ten years of rebuilding a relationship with him (that was strained for about a decade). We are closer than we ever have been and have been sharing with each other how God is moving through his illness and recovery, growing us even more.
Months ago I planted the seed of self-care by stepping back from social media, writing more, reading more, and getting regular massages (the kind that hurt like heck but heal your body!). Little did I realize that these seeds would produce the type of self-care I needed as I have faced the challenges of my brother's medical relapse as well as getting my son into rehab for a drug addiction.
Also, 20+ years ago my two best friends and I planted the seed of long lasting friendship--we committed to monthly dinners where we have helped each other through every season of parenting. I have needed those godly women in my life this year more than ever! So thankful.
Such a great question, S.E.! When I read your post Monday I thought--wow...this is speaking to me. In this season I have just finished a *literal* harvesting of my stem cells for my brother who is battling leukemia. That harvest represents the last ten years of rebuilding a relationship with him (that was strained for about a decade). We are closer than we ever have been and have been sharing with each other how God is moving through his illness and recovery, growing us even more.
Months ago I planted the seed of self-care by stepping back from social media, writing more, reading more, and getting regular massages (the kind that hurt like heck but heal your body!). Little did I realize that these seeds would produce the type of self-care I needed as I have faced the challenges of my brother's medical relapse as well as getting my son into rehab for a drug addiction.
Also, 20+ years ago my two best friends and I planted the seed of long lasting friendship--we committed to monthly dinners where we have helped each other through every season of parenting. I have needed those godly women in my life this year more than ever! So thankful.
I started a response too close to midnight to deal with a complex topic that will require careful editing in order to shorten it to fit this space.
If the hail storm that is threatening my Harvest doesn't continue in the morning, I will finish it then.
A shout out to our discussion leader and to Holly for thoughtful and well written posts