“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 (ESV)
The Christian life is often described in Scripture as a race, a fight, a field to be cultivated. Here, Paul draws from the image of farming. Seeds are sown long before fruit appears. The soil must be worked. The waiting can feel endless. And yet, the promise stands: there will be a harvest.
Weariness comes quietly. It seeps in through unnoticed sacrifice, unanswered prayers, unseen obedience. Doing good—serving, forgiving, giving, persevering in holiness—can feel thankless when results are slow or invisible. But Paul does not ground our endurance in visible outcomes. He anchors it in God’s timing: “in due season.”
God is never hurried, and He is never late. The harvest belongs to Him. Our responsibility is faithfulness; His is fruitfulness.
Notice the condition: “if we do not give up.” Perseverance is evidence of genuine faith. We do not endure to earn salvation, but because we have been saved by grace. The Spirit empowers us to keep sowing righteousness even when emotions falter.
Much of what you plant in obedience today may not bloom tomorrow. Some seeds may not sprout until eternity. But none are wasted in the Lord. Every act done in Christ is known by Him.
So press on. Keep forgiving. Keep praying. Keep serving. The field may look barren, but the faithful God promises a harvest.
Reflection:
Where are you tempted to grow weary in doing good? How can trusting God’s timing renew your perseverance?
Prayer:
Father, when I feel tired and discouraged, strengthen my heart. Remind me that You see every act of obedience. Help me to trust Your timing and not give up. Empower me by Your Spirit to continue sowing what honors Christ, until the harvest You have promised comes to pass. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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