"He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son." (Proverbs 10:5 TNIV)
Busy.
That's what I consistently hear from people.
"How was your week?" Busy
"How has everything been going?" Busy
"Wanna join us for lunch?" Busy
The problem with busy, is that most of the time we really are not. Instead, it is an impulse reaction to the question most of us hate: What have you been doing? Stopping long enough to accept that our schedules are not near as cramped or congested as we might believe is a little humbling to say the least. Realizing that I am not really as busy as I might hope I, suggests that I am not doing enough. And not doing enough - well that is just unacceptable.
Isn't it?
Solomon had the most unique way of telling people to consistent and fruitful. Who gathers crops in the summer? I recognize that different things grow then; however, it seems that he is really referring to people who see everyday as an opportunity. It is those who are looking around them that "harvest" the crops. Very similar to Jesus' and the disciples when he refers to the fields being ripe for harvest - even now. (John 4:34-38) People have been working for a long time: Parents praying for children. The woman looking for a job. The man looking to be a better father. The kids who are looking for attention. Everyone is working and sometimes - we harvest what they have been doing.
Strange how if we are willing to - we can gather crops even in the summer. It is he who is busy during the harvest who bring disgrace.
Soli Deo Gloria
