Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. — Galatians 6:9

Let Us Not Become Weary In Doing Good

I first wrote about my orchids in June of 2017. It’s now January of 2019. Would you believe that my orchids never sprouted flowers in all that time?

Sad but true.

I have iced them consistently. Nothing. I have changed their pots. Nothing. I have added potting chips. Nothing.

The only reason I kept doing all of these things is that there were signs of life. Once I got excited because they sprouted a new ‘branch’, but after what I thought was careful attention, it withered up and nothing happened.

Lately, out of frustration for my orchids, and my consistent watering, and not seeing any results, I was tempted to tell my mom to take them. I had also been less than diligent about icing them. Why bother? Nothing is happening. So I started half heartedly doing it, when I remembered.

Somehow in the last week, I took the time to look at one of them, and realized that a new branch had sprouted. And it had not just sprouted, but it’s actually grown over 3–4 inches long. While I thought my efforts had been futile, there were things still happening. I’m still waiting for it to actually flower, but I am encouraged that something is indeed happening.

Do you feel this way about something in your life? You have seemingly been doing all the right things, with no visible results?

I want to encourage you today — do not give up. Galatians 6:9 states — ‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’

Today, I pray that you, nor me, will give up, but will reap the rewards in the proper time.

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, I am grateful for these lessons. Help me to continue to do the little things that I should do — even when frustrated at the lack of results. Help me to see that these instructions are building my character, for use in your kingdom.

This devotion originally appeared on Devotable written by Kaysian Gordon

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