Homestead Longings

Love never fails

"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)

It seems to me that when God speaks to me, it is always through some form of print. I don't blame him. It's about the only way to get my attention. I was reading something today and 3 little words spoke so profoundly to my heart about something I hadn't fully admitted to myself was bothering me yet. "Love never fails."

I find it far too easy to become discouraged with a certain relationship in my life. I doubt and wonder, and my heart begins to question. When, Lord? Am I doing ANY good and if so when will I be able to see something, anything? Or am I going to fail? "Love never fails." Never? There would have to be completely and utterly no change to fail. Even change the size of a mustard seed is the start of a miracle.

With sweet words in my heart, another verse popped into my head. (I must admit I got a little giddy about that. I have never had whole verses just pop into my head before.) Galatians 6:9. I will focus on not growing weary or discouraged from doing good. Though it may seem like I am seeing no substantial gain, I must trust God that even the tiniest thing to me is a mountain of promise. As I looked at this verse again today, I noticed something. It does not say that we may, or could, or even should reap a harvest. It says that we WILL reap a harvest. I like that promise. I will hold that promise close to my heart.

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07:36, Monday, May 5, 2008 .. Posted by Schatzi

Amen....great post.

Blessings,

Connie