2 Timothy 2:15 Be Prepared; Be Ready to Be Used by God
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth” (NIV).
The hay has grown, and it is now being gathered in a convenient form to be collected along with other hay to provide food for the cattle. We can see the farmer at work, and we can see the delineation of the grain that has been gathered and that still waiting to be joined with other grain into a useful and convenient form.
As we live our Christian lives, we grow until we are of useful purpose for the Lord. Then we are gathered together with others to provide spiritual food for our brethren. Just as hay bales are stacked in a barn to be used later, Christian lives are gathered in the local church to be released into the world as spiritual food for those who do not yet know the blessings of Jesus Christ. It does my heart good to realize that I have reached the place where I am of use in His Kingdom, to be used along with others to bring blessings to the world at large. Lord, help me to be worthy of your trust.