The Fruit of Your Labors

I saw this beautiful picture and it reminded me of a very special moment in my life...

There was a time... actually 22 years of my life where you would find me nowhere else but church on a Sunday morning. I loved being there. The last 9 years of that time I headed up the music/drama department of a pretty big church. I played quite a few instruments along the way, and loved creating and putting forth a good piece of music.

Four years before heading up that department, a woman pastor told me there was no 'fruit' in my life. She said my salvation wasn't real! I was devastated! I thought I was a good person who tried to do the best I could in every situation. I went home and wrestled with the words all day.

I returned to church that evening and walked up to the pastor and said, "The Word of God says that If I believe on the Lord Jesus Christ that I am saved as well as my household!" She was taken aback as I had deep conviction and emotion. She just said, "OK then!"

The picture above reminded me of what happened the next day. It was Monday morning and I was crying and praying about everything that had happened. I looked out my window and I honestly heard a voice from deep within... "What do you see?" The first thing I saw was a barren tree, as it was winter in New England... "A tree." "Is there fruit on the tree?" "No" I said. "I bring forth fruit in due season!" I really never questioned that things happen in the right time after that.

AN ORCHARD WAS ONCE FILLED WITH LITTLE SEEDS.....

YOU WILL REAP IN DUE SEASON.....

DON'T LET ANYONE TALK YOU OUT OF IT, EVEN YOURSELF!_________