“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9 KJV
I remember a stand-up bit by Steve Harvey where he reminisces about his life as a daily church attendee. Prayer meeting, deacon board meeting, youth meeting, Sunday service, etc. It cracked me up because he said it was so much that he told his mom he’d rather not go to Heaven because it was too much pressure.
This verse reminds me of that. I’ve often gotten weary in my well-doing. Not just in attending church, but also in serving, loving, forgiving, turning the other cheek – and all the other “WWJD” stuff. When I do get ti’ed, I reflect on this verse and the lessons contained therein.
1. Paul says “let US not be weary.” He knew exactly how it felt because he had been tired before too. And thru Paul God is relating that He knows that this life isn’t easy, so he designed it to be relational.
2. ” In DUE season” reminds me that nothing is done on my schedule. God knows the end from the beginning. And in His time He shall bring His promises to pass. Speaking of…
3. Know that we SHALL reap. God is not a man that He should lie. He intentionally used shall in this verse. Not maybe. Not possibly. And if He said it, He’ll do it.
4. Don’t skip past the IF part. We sometimes miss the condition for the promise. That’s often where our responsibility lies though. We shall reap, but only if we don’t give up.
Just as Paul wrote this to encourage the Galatians, I pray it encourages you in times when you feel weary. It gets hard, but your latter will be greater.