Let us not become weary…

I am reading through the book of Galatians and found some encouragement in chapter 6 verses 9&10

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”

It reminds me of an old song that was popular when I first started following Jesus.

“Are you weary in well doing, walking on the road to new Jerusalem, are you hoping and a praying waiting any minute for the Lord to come…?” (Sorry I can’t find the song to credit the artist)

I remember identifying with that message way back then. That was 43 years ago. So much has happened since then but I am still following Jesus, still serving him as best I know how and I am still watching and waiting for his return. And I do grow weary.

Philippians 4 has other encouraging verses on this same subject.

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”

Who knows how close his return is? In 1948 when Israel became a nation, a count down timer was started. I believe his return is immanent.

What are we to do? We are to continue to love, to serve, to be helpers, and to tell others about how our good God sent his son and rescued us.

The harvest mentioned in the Galatians reference is not a harvest of crops or a monetary reward, it’s a harvest of souls, of people that we loved so well that they joined our family, went through God’s adoption process and began to follow our Jesus too.

Be encouraged. Jesus is near. There will be a harvest. How many will you help bring in?