The Harvest is Past

'The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved'These words spoken by Jeremiah the prophet in about BC 600 still have a modern ring to them some 2600 years later. For some people late August/ early September have a sadness associated with the month. The mornings and evenings getting progressively darker, the days gradually get colder, and the summer holidays so long anticipated are probably now just memories and photographs on film or computer. Whilst the autumn often has sunny days and beautiful colours, there is a sense that these lovely days won't last, the cold of winter will come and the joy of spring is some 6 months or so away.More importantly, for Jeremiah, there was a spiritual aspect to this saying. He was concerned over the failure of people to take up the help, or salvation, that there was to be found in God. Jeremiah's concern has a strong relevance in 2005. God's love for us is real and so great, The Bible says that He finally sent the Lord Jesus Christ, his only son to show us the way. The Lord Jesus died upon the cross at Calvary that he might save us from the judgement of sin, to give us peace with God, and an inheritance in heaven. Through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ anyone, and everyone, can experience peace with God, and a knowledge that their sins have been forgiven. As you drive around Hurst village and see the fields harvested and being prepared for autumn sowings reflect on what Jeremiah had to say - 'The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved'