So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9 NLT
Has it ever felt like continuing to do what you know is right gets harder as time passes? This can be especially true when there is no sign of success to be seen, or no end in sight.
There was a time in ministry when I wasn’t as sure about God’s call as I’d once been. I’d been preaching and leading on staff of a local church for a number of years. While I enjoyed what I was doing, and saw fruit from the work, it wasn’t what I believed God had ultimately called me to do in ministry. I became so discouraged that I honestly wanted to quit. But it wasn’t about me, it was about the good work I was doing according to God’s plan. I didn’t quit, and a few years later I saw the future God had shown me from the beginning.
Paul reminds the Galatians, and us, that what we sow in life becomes the seed of what we plant. For that reason, he encourages us to continue to do good, even when we are tired or discouraged. That’s a great encouragement for us to keep pressing today! Keep being light to those who are around you. Keep sharing the love of Christ in word and deed. When we do good, we can expect to reap good in return.
Prayer: Lord, please grant me the patience to continue doing good, even when I am getting tired. Also, remind me of the blessing I am to others and the blessing you are to me. Amen.