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Plant, Water and Harvest
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I'll preach this Sunday on 1 Corinthians 3:6-9. As I worked on it I will wrote the following poem to share. I will be preaching at a church I served for 9 years and left about 17 years ago. I want to talk about how each of us does our part but may not see the results.
For the spreading of God’s work to take place People are employed as God’s points of grace There are three tasks that must always be done And we may be called to do more than one. The first task is always to plant each seed To meet each person at their greatest need. We cultivate the soil for the sowing And after that’s done we may be going. Watering the seed must always come next Moisture and seed in the ground soon connects The maturing small seed begins to sprout And then several roots begin reaching out. The harvest comes when the time is just right When the plant grows to its ultimate height The crop is finally placed in the bin There to be eaten or planted again. Sometimes we plant God’s seed in tender love But its growth always comes from God above. Sometimes we pour water so it can grow while we wait for growth which God can bestow. Sometimes we get to harvest the new grains Which from the beginning God will sustain And sometimes we are asked to do all three With the help of others we never see. Seeds we have planted while we are here someone else harvests in another year. This cycle would seem to be very odd If the growing wasn’t done by God. So plant, water, and harvest where you are so humbly because you are not the star. And in God’s kingdom your heart will know You had a big part to help it grow.

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo

Reviewed on July 24, 2008

INSPIRING! Then, again, that is what I get from you. God has given you a wonderful way with words. I am so blessed to have you in my life!

God bless you. Kathy

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on July 16, 2008

A humble farmer for Christ. Very inspiring!

GOD Bless,

John Michael

Reviewed by Walt Hardester

Reviewed on July 12, 2008

Inspiring words here Larry, well done.
Walt

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

So plant, water, and harvest where you are
so humbly, because you are not the star.

Quite profound, my friend.

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Reviewed on July 11, 2008

"So plant, water, and harvest where you are
so humbly because you are not the star."

This is the true focus...its not about us, but Him...well said

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Larry this is so beautiful as it is our place to plant those seeds and open our arms to all who need us. It is our place to water these seeds as we talk, learn and listen to others. We harvest over time those as we help lead them on the right path in life.
Larry I just love how people can read our words and yet get so many different things from them. I guess you can see what I got from your words. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Hey Larry,this is a wonderful poem.

Edwin