The Sower's Field • Fall Foundations • Unit 1 Reader
The Potato Treasure
"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."
— Psalm 126:5
Eli had a small fork in his hand. He was digging in the potato bed.
"Dad, there are no potatoes here," Eli sighed. "All I see are dead brown leaves on top."
Dad knelt down. "That's because the treasure is hidden, Eli. God doesn't always put the best things on the outside. Reach into the dirt. Use your fingers to feel for something hard."
Eli reached into the cool mud. His fingers touched something round. He pulled it out.
"I found one! It's a giant potato!" Eli's eyes were wide. "It was hiding!"
Dad smiled. "The harvest is God's way of saying 'Thank You' for being a faithful sower."
The Great Gathering
In the Fall, the garden is like a giant party! Everything is ready at once. We pick the red tomatoes, the orange carrots, and the purple beans. We fill our baskets until they are heavy. A harvest is a big "Amen" to all the work we did in the Spring and Summer.
The Big Truth
God is a promise-keeper. We planted a tiny seed, and He turned it into a whole basket of food!
Sorting the Rainbow
When we bring the harvest inside, we see all the beautiful colors God made. We sort the big ones from the small ones. We wash the dirt off to see the bright skins underneath. Every vegetable is a gift, even the ones that look a little funny or bumpy!
Sharing the Joy
A harvest is too big for just one person. God gives us so much food so that we can be **Generous**. We share our potatoes and our beans with our neighbors and our friends. A Sower's heart is as full as his basket!