Do Not Lose Heart...Keep Sowing

Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all...
Galatians 6:9-10a (NKJV)

Recently, I listened to a friend share her tender story of how she continues to show love toward a rather unlovable and virtually friend-less woman.

My friend has sacrificed her time, her own privacy, her own financial resources, and many other things because she believes God has a purpose in the two of them crossing paths. One day, my friend purchased a particular gift intended to meet a special need for the woman and the reaction she received over the gift was anything but grateful. It hurts when the gift we give is not the gift the person wanted - or in this woman's case - the gift she REALLY needed! What she needs is the love and mercy and forgiveness of a Savior. So my friend lovingly gave the woman a Bible. The best gift of all - The word of God!

So why should we keep loving the unlovely? We LOVE because Christ FIRST loved us in our unlovely condition, and He forgave us our sins also. My pastor said it best, when he advised me to "just keep ministering" to those who have hurt us. Just keep showing love. Just keep sowing the word. The word of God endures and does not return void. And at the appointed season, we will reap a harvest of blessing. So do not lose heart.

Just keep ministering. Just keep sowing. Just keep showing love.

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You that when You sent Jesus to die on the cross, it was for all sin, even for future sins, which included our own. Thank You for loving us when sin in our lives has made us unlovely. Lord, I ask that You ripen and enhance the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) in our lives so that we can keep ministering, and "...through love serve one another." (Galatians 5:13b) In Jesus name, Amen.