Harvest of Eternity
AnalogyNature Nugget★★★★★The Christian is now sowing in the field of time those thoughts, and words, and actions, which will assuredly spring up, and be gathered again in the great harvest of eternity, multiplied a hundred-fold. The tiny seed will germinate into lovely flowers and golden fruit. A whispered thought, which lasted here but an instant, will there become an everlasting pleasure: a passing desire, which here became instinct the moment it was kindled, will there grow into an undying rapture.
Nothing done, sacrificed, given, or suffered for Christ’s sake, be it never so insignificant, shall then be forgotten. While crowns will perish like clods of the valley, thrones as spider’s webs, royal vestures as withered leaves, and palaces sink into ruins and pass away, every burden carried, and every tear shed for Him will appear again in bright forms of immortal beauty and joy.
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The point
This illustration uses the metaphor of sowing and reaping to describe how every thought, word, and action done for Christ in this life will yield an eternal harvest of joy and reward, while earthly glories fade.