He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. —2 Corinthians 9:6 (NKJV)
“I just don’t think I can do the traditional Thanksgiving dinner for the family this year,” my wife said. “I’m tired. My joints hurt. My eyes are bad, and I make so many mistakes.” I felt bad for her, but I didn’t know what to say.
The next day the phone rang. It was our granddaughter Hannah, a senior at the University of Missouri. She sounded excited. “I want to fix Thanksgiving dinner for everyone this year at my place!”
Sharon and I locked eyes. “Can she cook?” I asked.
“Oh yes. But can we get everyone into her little apartment?”
Not to worry. Hannah produced a feast. We piled our plates high and perched wherever we could find a spot. It was a wild and hilarious day. Even Eddie, her dog, enjoyed it.
On the way home, I said to Sharon, “You know what? You are reaping what you have sown.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“Well, you taught your daughter and granddaughter to cook. Now you are reaping a harvest.” She said nothing but thought about it. “This meal is just the beginning,” I went on. “Who knows what amazing things your grand ones will do in years to come? It’s the law of the garden. You have been sowing good seeds all your life. Now it’s time for a harvest of happiness.”
I could tell by the gleam in her eyes that I had finally found the right thing to say. God’s law of sowing and reaping gives us hope for our September years.
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I thank You, Lord, for the harvest that comes late in life, just when we need it most.
Digging Deeper: Psalm 126:5–6, Galatians 6:9
