Hey Fam,

I'm back and less than one month later.  Nice!  I thought I'd talk a little about God's seasons of planting (sowing) and harvesting (reaping).  My family is currently in a season of both.  We are currently harvesting the blessings of the seeds of obedience in home schooling, limiting our debt, pursuing avenues of helping at-risk students (for me), and persistently placing God in the middle of our marriage and family relationships.  

God has blessed us with a new-to-us van, a new position at work for me, two children ( a rising Sophomore in College and a rising Sophomore in High School) who excelled academically, a new career path for my wife, and the favor and respect of friends and colleagues.  We are truly rich.  

Proverbs 10:22 says "The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it."

This passage encourages us all because it says that when God blesses us, we don't have to look over our shoulders for God to take it back.

T.D. Jakes said that "Favor ain't fair"  and we may experience some negativity from jealous outsiders when God blesses us, but those fiery darts cannot lessen what God has for us.

I boast in the Lord only because He alone pored out this magnitude of positive STUFF on my family, even though we all strayed from His path at times.   He is truly AWESOME.

Look at your own life.  How has God blessed/honored your obedience in some areas?

Next time, we'll talk about the parable of the sower and the importance of sowing the right seed in the right soil to reap the righteous harvest.

Peace,

Amon