The Harvest - Part 2

I love when God's plan comes together.  
After reading 2.9 "the Chaff" and seeing the importance of straight rows when plowing, i read Proverbs 4:25-27


 ²⁵ Look straight ahead,
      and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
 ²⁶ Mark out a straight path for your feet;
      stay on the safe path.
 ²⁷ Don’t get sidetracked;
      keep your feet from following evil.


I was so encouraged to read something from the Word that directly confirmed what I had been thinking after the reading.  Margaret wrote "Aaron's words reminded me if how small compromises in my own life can lead to big consequences.  I appreciated the idea of looking for something, or Someone, ahead in the distance to reset onto the right course." - Page 96
All i could think of is how important it is in our lives to keep Jesus as the focal point.  He says over and over in his Word that he will direct our paths, but we need to be focused on Him and in right standing with him. 
This also reminds me of what i learned in Ballet.  When learning how to do Chaine Turns, the first thing that is taught is to pick a point in the distance and make sure your head snaps to the point in every turn.  This keeps the dancer from becoming dizzy and keeps the beginning turner on a straight path. 
A good lesson for me, never take eyes off of the focal point!

The Harvest - Part 1 (from Scouting the Divine)

Ok - this one is going to take a minute to answer.
After hearing why the farmer still spread seed on the stony ground, Margaret Feinberg shares where she has stony areas in her heart yet is still seeing some growth. This made me think and also be so grateful that  God, our gardener is still striving to plant seeds even in our hardest areas.
So here's the question... where are the hard, stony areas in your life???

Scouting the Divine Part 2

Ok - so here's the truth!  I loaned my book so I can't look at my notes.  Let me know what you thought anyway.  Maybe you can jog my memory!