This morning Ive had the verse, Galations 6 vs 9, repeating over and over in my head, especially the first part- 'do not get weary of doing good'. Im pretty sure that God thinks I need some reminders about this command...I know that I think that I do. The verse continues with a promise 'for at just the right time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up'. The truth being that this, 'just the right time', may or may not be this side of eternity.
Recently Ive felt like Ive needed to 'byt vas' and keep on persevering in so many areas of my life. The 'discouraging' thing has been that in so many of those areas Ive not seen the fruit Ive wanted to see developing from my self discipline, love...whatever 'doing good' requires in that area. The harvest has seemed pretty dismal, and at times Ive been so tempted to stop 'fighting the good fight'!.... but then I'll be reading scriptures like Gal 6:9, where once again Im reminded that the reward or harvest that I receive in this life,will be just that...for this life. Eternity comes into focus and I remember that another life is coming, one that lasts forever, one where eternal rewards will be given and those 'crowns' I will be able to lay down at my Lord and Saviours feet. How much greater is that harvest then...how perfect is that timing?
So today my prayer is that the Lord would keep reminding me that this life is not THE pinnacle of His story. That He would make me bold and courageous, willing and single hearted as I continue to keep relying on him to enable me to keep on doing good, knowing His timing is perfect! To God be the glory...forever and ever!
