The Lord clarified the circumstances we have been in. He showed me that this year has actually been a fruitful year or part of the fruit bearing process. It has largely seemed to be a year of hardship and stress and that more is on the way. He showed me that not too far away, we are going to reap a glorious harvest and much fruit for all our efforts even though is has not felt fun along the way. He showed me a picture of the ground being rototilled and broken up and then seed being scattered into it that would eventually grow for a harvest.
He showed me that the breaking up of the ground was as much a part of fruit bearing process as the eventual bearing of fruit. Boot camp and hard exercise is not fun, but in the end the results are strength, discipline and stamina. He showed me that the losses this year were actually investments into a better future, like saving money. You tighten your belt to save extra dollars until it’s time to withdraw the riches. And so, the time of riches is coming to withdraw what was put away or taken away. Justice is coming for all the hardship, suffering, pain and loss. Fruit is on the way. Restoration is coming. Comfort and joy is on the way. What we’ve been through will seem like a distant memory.
Might we start seeing this during the Spring? Just an sense or impression.
In James 1 it talks about trails and endurance, being perfected and complete and strengthening of our faith. Have faith that all of what we have been experiencing will produce a glorious harvest. He will turn it around for good!
Psalm 1:3 He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.