Galatians 6:9 ‘And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.’
DAILY READING; 1 John 4; Ezra 1-2; Psalm 91
In 1989, a massive earthquake struck the country of Armenia, killing over 30,000 people. However, among the devastating News headlines, was the amazing story of a father’s unrelenting effort to find his missing son.
This man had immediately rushed to his son’s school, only to find the building flattened by the earthquake. Tears filled his eyes, especially as he remembered that he had always promised his son he would be there for him, no matter what.
In desperation he rushed to where his son’s classroom used to be, and started digging through the rubble. As other grieving parents arrived, they tried to dissuade him, believing that all the children must be dead. However, to everyone who tried to stop him, he asked, “Are you going to help me?” But with no one offering to assist, he continued digging for his son, stone by stone. Refusing to give up, he eventually dug for thirty-seven hours. And finally in the thirty-eighth hour, as he pulled back a boulder, he heard a voice. He screamed his son’s name, and heard the voice of his son answer him back!
Amazingly, the children in the class had been trapped in a hollow cavity of the collapsed building, and had not been buried by the debris. Eventually, all the children were brought out to safety. And it was priceless for this father to later hear that his son had told his classmates, that as long as his father was alive, he would come looking for him, because he had promised to always be there for him.
This story is captured by Mark Victor Hansen, in the book “Chicken Soup for the Soul”.
Galatians 6:9 says ‘And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.’
Indeed, there is a reaping in the due season for those who refuse to be weary or quit.
In Mark 5:25-34, the woman with the issue of blood could have given up because of her discouraging situation, but because she refused to quit and pressed on to touch Jesus, in the end she got her miracle.
Despite any discouraging situation, we need to keep pressing forward. Especially when we are believing God for the fulfillment of His Word in our lives, we need to be tenacious in clinging to His promises.
Even if it seems the opposite of what you are believing is happening, you need to say like Smith Wigglesworth; ‘God said it, I believe it and that settles it’
All the discouragement the enemy sends your way is only an attempt to get you to quit before your miracle comes. But quitters never win and winners never quit. It is he that endures to the end that shall be saved.
Therefore, don’t give up too soon. You have come too far to stop this journey halfway. Understand that God has not called the sons of Jacob to seek Him in vain. There is a reward for those who diligently seek God, and serve Him in spirit and in truth. And though weeping may have endured for a night, never forget that joy comes with the morning. Therefore keep believing, keep expecting, there is coming a reaping, after the weeping.
Surely there is an end and your expectations will not be cut off. Remember it is always darkest just before the day breaks. And the battle is often hottest just before victory comes. However, according to Zechariah 9:12 God will give you double for all your trouble. You shall not labor in vain. And you will surely eat the fruit of your labor.
Therefore keep pressing forward and keep giving God worthy praise, because your praise will precede your victory.
PRAYER; Lord I thank you for what You are set to do in my life. Thank You for granting me the grace never to grow weary in well doing. Surely, I shall reap the blessings, You have ordained for me in this season in Jesus Name.
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It is never over in your life, until you win, God is still in control of your life. WORDBITE 222