Harvest

I hear that Fall has arrived in the US with crisp cool mornings and trees turning amazing colors. Trees don’t turn colors here although some drop their leaves. However, I don’t like it when the leaves drop because that means nice piles for the deadly snakes to hide under. And, as rainy season is wrapping up here that means the temperatures and humidity are actually higher right now with 90+ F most days and 80%+ humidity. We have to wait until mid to late December for our cooler mornings.

Fall also means it is harvest time. Most of the villagers in this country make their living farming so this month or two of harvest is critical as it will provide a main source of their food as well as their only cash income for the next year or more. The two main crops here are millet for eating and peanuts for selling (and some eating also). This past Sunday most people started cutting down their millet to allow it to dry before it is pounded off of the stalks. However, if the rains don’t cooperate and the millet does not dry it will mold or sprout and be no good. And, the peanuts still need to grow some before it is time to dry them before the harvest. So, join us in praying for a good harvest and abundant provision for the people of The Gambia. And as you pray for the crops pray for the Spiritual harvest also and that the Lord would send more laborers.

All of my friends here have asked if I am going to be helping them with their harvest; ummm no! They really do not want me out there as I would keel over in 5 minutes and not be able to move the next day. We did come up with one plan that actually could work. This would involve me driving people to the farms in my air conditioned car. Then, I stay sitting in the air conditioned car while they work and I serve them cold water every hour or so. Can you tell that I am constantly encouraging my Gambian friends to drink water. Honestly, this would be a wonderful ministry opportunity for someone but unfortunately my schedule will not allow it.