Reaping....

I think I might have mentioned before that Caleb is a pretty talented artist? He occasionally designs tattoos for friends. I am so ever ever thankful he has a serious aversion to needles! But, he sure does love the "ink" side. I'm not sure I love the Grim Reaper, especially not sure I like him in a flag. I can see why that might appeal to a young man far from home who fights a war most of us have no clue about!

Robert Louis Stevenson said, "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." The war bothers me somewhat. NOT the fighting against terrorist, not fighting for our freedom and safety. But in light of this quote, I think I simply would like to know what seeds are being planted? As is in most cases, we'll probably have to wait years to see that "harvest". I just hope it's a harvest not planted in vain.

Jim Rohn said, "Maturity is the ability to reap without apology and not complain when things don't go well." Interesting. As the mother of a soldier I hope I can always appreciate the ability of our military to keep us safe and I hope to not complain when things don't go my way. I do tell my kids pretty often that it "isn't all about you". Much of life is not about me, but how I react is ALL about me!

My life, my reaping, my sowing I hope is kindness and goodness to others. I hope that the rewards, my harvest, is seen on this earth and certainly in eternity.

To a soldier... reaping is something they consider every single day. To us? We should consider it every single day as well, we are soldiers. Soldiers of Christ. We need to always "put on Christ" just as surely as Caleb's picture depicts the grim reaper putting on the flag. The image should be just as powerful. It's something all should see, should see from far, should acknowledge, appreciate and seek...

You will reap what you sow