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Intro Letter from the 2022 Summer/Autumn Vision Newsletter
This special harvest time reminds us to reflect on the wonders of our eternal Father. He has remained faithful to His promise to Noah, and to all humanity, in Genesis 8:22: While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.
It is interesting to note that God spoke these words after Noah built an altar and offered burnt offerings, which were a soothing aroma to the Lord. The decree, “seedtime and harvest,” alone accounts for manifold abundances in all the aspects of our life. We see this in the natural creation, in the plants and animals, as well as in the natural order of behaviors, which are manifested in the seeds of words or actions. When a seed is planted, be it good or evil, it will bring forth a harvest, sometimes to our joy and other times to our sadness or dismay. At times of joy, we run to our benevolent Father with our gratitude and offerings of thanks. And, when the harvest is a product of our sinfulness, we fall before Christ, our Redeemer, and ask for forgiveness, protection, and resolution.
Let us also consider the planting of our forebearers, who, in faith and inspired by the Holy Spirit, planted many seeds and made many investments with their sacrifices. These, too, have come to harvest in a multitude of ways permitted by God, perhaps sometimes unnoticed at first glance. Thus, a season of thankfulness allows us time to consider and reconsider what the Almighty has done, is doing, and will do through those He has called into His service.
When we look back on this year, we can also see the richness of God’s workings in the visits of our Chief Apostle, the National Deacon Conference, and the first New Minister Conference, as well as the opening of ordained ministry to women.
In many Christian circles, October is also considered a time for appreciation of ministers. Perhaps it seems a little awkward, yet I feel it is my responsibility to remind you of the love and caring of the many servants throughout our district. Out of their love for Christ and His people, they give much of their time and effort to serve in our congregations. It is right for us to thank our heavenly Father for calling and inspiring these helpers, to be mindful of them, and perhaps, even express our gratitude with a supporting word or encouragement.
May the aroma of our thankful hearts be even more appealing than the offerings of Noah – the Lord has given us much!