Don’t Lose Heart
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9
There is often this transitional period between wakefulness and sleep where I often find myself praying or hearing God speak to me. It almost feels like a dream, but I remember it vividly.
This verse was running through my head this morning; over and over.
Piggybacking on yesterday’s reflection, I’ve had three weeks straight of just heavy ministry. The next two weeks aren’t going to let up either. This Saturday I have the privilege of performing my sister’s wedding. Next week, we are doing our annual Thanksgiving Outreach . I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t tired. I haven’t had a day off in weeks.
Thankfully, these daily reflections have kept me in the word, and little encouragements like these verses have kept me going. Our half day expedition to Disnleyland after church on Sunday helped a little too. =)
If you’re tired like me, don’t lose heart, “for in due season we shall reap”. Paul encourages us further in Romans 8:18:
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us“.
I cannot even begin to imagine the things that Paul endured for the sake of the ministry. Beaten, imprisoned, shipwrecked, etc, etc…
And finally, I leave you with this:
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,” Acts 3:19
There is a great promise here for those who have repented and have been converted: that as we simply abide in His presence, there will be times of refreshing.
Seek His presence in His Word. Don’t lose heart!