“And let us
not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint
not”—Galatians 6:9
These words
from the Apostle Paul have in recent times come to mean so much to me and have
been the source of much encouragement. The danger of growing weary is an ever
present danger faced by every one of us. There are so many obstacles and
difficulties that confront us from time to time as we journey down this pathway
of life. I venture to say that in all probability, all of us have at one time or
another gone through a moment of time in which we asked ourselves what we were
doing and just felt like throwing up our hands and quitting. But hear me now, no
matter what the obstacles are, no matter what difficulties we face, no matter
how exhausted we become we must persevere to the end of this life. And if we do,
then in the morning of the resurrection we will awake to an inheritance that is
more glorious and wonderful than anything our human minds can begin to
comprehend (1 Cor. 15:51-57, 2 cor. 5:1, John14:1-3, 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 1 Cor. 2:9,
Rev. 21:3-4, Rev. 14:13).
One of the
greatest causes of growing weary is that of discouragement. It is so easy for
this weak, frail human frame to become disheartened and depressed in spirit
because of the difficulties, trials and heartaches encountered along the way as
we make this journey of life. The devil knows this and thus discouragement has
become one of his most effective tools.
We simply
must submit our will to God, believing with all our being that he is able to
deliver us (Dan. 3:16-17, Isa. 12:2). When we do this, all those moments of
discouragement will only last for a very brief time because we rest in the Lord
and wait patiently for him knowing we will have his help and deliverance (1 Cor.
10:13, Heb. 4:16, 13:5, Rom. 8:28, 35-39, 1 John 4:4).
With an eye
of faith, we must look onward and upward to our heavenly Father and the reward
that will be ours (Phil. 3:14). I pray that each of us will fight the good fight
of faith, finish the course and keep the faith (2 Tim 4:7). We are all going to
go on a journey from whence we will not return (Heb. 9:27). We do not have the
power to stop the hands of time and before we know it, we will be walking into
the literal presence of the Almighty. What a day that will be.
Charles
Hicks
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