The Most Fruitful Fields by Esther M. Bandy

The sower went forth to sow for the harvest. The field was the heart, and the seed was the Word. The sower worked daily amongst thorns and stones Beneath the hot sun and attacked by wild birds.

He sowed, and he watched, and he waited for the harvest. He wanted to bring precious souls to the Lord. Then weakened and weary, he knew he must find rest. He sat at the feet of the master and heard,

“Please take my Word to the hearts of the children. How can they believe if they still haven’t heard? The most fruitful fields have long been neglected. You’ll find them waiting all over the world.”

Adults are so prideful. Most children are humble. Adults have religion. Most children seek God. Adults often choose to stay on sin’s pathway, While children more willingly turn to the Lord.

“Please take my Word to the hearts of the children. How can they believe if they still haven’t heard? The most fruitful fields have long been neglected. You’ll find them waiting all over the world.” The sower considered the words of the Master. Then, looking, he saw fields he’d not seen before. Though little in size, they were quite large in number. And now that he saw them, he saw more and more.

“Please take my Word to the hearts of the children. How can they believe if they still haven’t heard? The most fruitful fields have long been neglected. You’ll find them waiting all over the world.”

“At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.” (Matthew 18:1-5 KJV)

“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:15-17 KJV)

Esther M. Bandy

When Esther Bandy was five, a neighbor taught a Good News Club. She head the gospel there, and she received the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior. That was the most important day in her life. She later worked as a nurse, a missionary, a director with Child Evangelism Fellowship, and a Spanish teacher at a Christian school. Now, she’s an author. She has been published in two anthologies; Treasures of a Woman’s Heart and Triumph from Tragedy. Her debut middle grade novel, Under the Tangerine Tree, was published in 2022.

“Don’t Ask Why, Ask What” was previously published in “Triumph from Tragedy”.

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