The Harvest

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"The Harvest" By Diane Webb

Galatians 6: 9—"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

It is important to keep your spirits up and not to faint from the heat and hard work. Whatever your work is, it can feel overwhelming. It's easy to think you can't make it and will give out before it's time. Be encouraged and continue doing your good work. It's hard not to be weary from the work and the conditions. Don't allow yourself to give up. Keep up the work and sooner or later you will see the fruits of your labor. You will benefit from your work. Everything happens when it is time to happen—the right season. For all you know the season is right around the corner. You are almost there. It is honorable to continue the good work in spite of being tired or disheartened. All the work you do now is laying the groundwork for the future. Without the groundwork the harvest will not have anywhere to accumulate. You are laying the groundwork for the future harvest. You are building a storehouse for future use. You will need the knowledge and skills you are developing now for the future harvest. It is not all in vain. Every minute detail is important for the future harvest. You have talent but talent has to be developed and honed. Skills have to be sharpened. What better way to develop and sharpen skills than where you are now. You are still learning; you are still growing. Every day presents a new opportunity to learn and grow. The more you overlook these opportunities, the longer you have to stay; the further off is the harvest. Do not get weary; focus on the opportunities to grow. Look forward to the future.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the chance to grow and develop my skills. I look forward to using them in the future in whatever way you have planned. I open myself up to the unexpected. I submit myself to your will. I pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.