fruit of the land

picked strawberries again yesterday and i froze some... making a pie for a friend today. Nathan, Jon and I had a blast yesterday picking. had a million sermon ideas of my own popping through my head. couldn't help but to pray that more fruit would come from that place.... and i am not just talking about the kind you eat.

jon got to talking about how we as the church sometimes sit and soak and rot on the vine.... sure know how that feels. a church like that doesn't see its full potential or fruitfulness. the ones that are put into service can become something that they weren't. some are picked for pies, some for jams and some just to be themselves... yum.

there were weeds galore in the strawberry patch.... due to not tending. that made it difficult to find the fruit and took longer to pick. i am positive the weeds choked out the potential for a better harvest.

looking at the weeds in my own life. guess i need tending too. wanting my harvest to double and triple. so that i can eat of the fruit of the land.

willing to go with you God wherever you lead. the path seems weedy and i just can't quiet see the way or the fruit. would go through any open door you set for me, but i can't even see the door.