‭‭Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬ ‭NIV — All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.‬‬

Farming took a community of all ages, races, and genders that included family, friends, and neighbors. The farmers helped each other week in and week out. In today’s key verse we are reminded to share everything we have. We often do that through sharing meals with others. We do this through donating to food banks. At each gathering there is fellowship. Next time we share a meal with someone, remember all the nights the farmers stayed in the field, sharing their family time so that we could have ours.

A farmer’s wife shared what it’s like during harvest season: “It’s a time where I as a farm wife won’t see my husband for a while. His time in the field is spent. The hours are uncounted. Harvest is also dependent on Mother Nature. It’s timing. It’s teamwork. It’s having a plan. It’s finding a place to store crops. The tractors and combines get new oil and possibly new tires. It’s also risky. The family likes to sit down and determine if the crop we’ve made will pay for the seed. Thankfully we have our faith in God and the love for the land.”

Next week we will be entering the last 90 days of the year. As we learned from a Farmer’s wife, having a plan is key. I pray we can all be intentional in our planning and sharing time and meals with others in the coming months ahead.

Let’s pray, Dear God, Thank You for Your land and the bounty it supplies. I pray for those who do not know You. I pray for those who do not have food on their table or someone to share a meal with. Send them a Christian friend. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.