Harvest

Harvest

Harvest is a time to remember our brothers, one and all
Harvest is a time to seek out anyone without
Harvest is a time to remember others in the community
Harvest is a time to share our little or much
Harvest is a time to be happy as one brotherhood in the community.

 People give thanks to God for their food

People give thanks to God for an abundant harvest
People give thanks to God for the fertile soil
People give thanks to God for the sun, the rain and the moon
People give thanks to God all that they have

We celebrate our joy

We celebrate God’s kindness
We celebrate each other
We celebrate rewards of our efforts
We celebrate a prosperous new year.

Some slaughter a cow, cook and share with others

Some cook cauldrons of food to share with one and all
Some party all day even for five days
Some sing pray and decorate their prayer houses
Some nominate a harvest master.

Harvest time is remembering others and sharing with them
Harvest time is about others’ happiness and well being
Harvest time is making sure others have enough to live on
Harvest time is remembering that we are all helpless without the grace of God.
Harvest time is this message:

‘I am because you are!’ an African adage.

FN