Bev Psalm 24: The Cherry Harvest

I love trees, especially the ones I plant

in the wilderness of cyberspace on FamilySearch,

there to be harvested by descendants who will

gather the fruit of my labors,

Fruit of Jacob’s olive tree, the anointing oils that 

fill our lamps, bless our children and our lives.

The harvest of souls is the great work

of the Master Gardener.

He has planted us on this earth to see

Whether we choose Him and eternity,

will remain unshaken in our faith,

firmly attached as we grow or

ripen in iniquity and fall far below.

The stem of Jesse is Jesus the Christ.

Just as the ethylene weakens the connection

between a ripe cherry and it’s stem,

disobedience, doubt and fear weakens 

our connection to Jesus allowing us to be

easily shaken and separated from Him.

Therefore, take heed, pray always lest you

fall into temptation.

Regular prompt, daily repentance liberates

and ennobles us.

Seek revelation and recognize God’s hand

in your life; give thanks, expressing your gratitude

and the witness of the Spirit will bring

hope and joy, as well as strength to overcome

with confidence in Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father.

Yes, we avoid becoming ripe for destruction,

truly unshakable, and reconciled to God through

Christ’s infinite atonement in that garden long ago.

Our unshakable faith like the ripe cherry, held firmly

To the Tree of Righteousness.