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
“Dear Brethren, we must endure and persevere if we are to attain the truth and freedom we have been allowed to hope for; faith and hope are the very meaning of our being Christians, but if faith and hope are to bear their fruit, patience is necessary…
Patient waiting is necessary if we are to receive from God what we hope for and believe…
Paul warns us not to grow weary in good works through impatience, not to be distracted or overcome by temptations and so give up in the midst of our pilgrimage of praise and glory, and allow our past good deeds to count for nothing because what was begun falls short of completion.”
Cyprian of Carthage (c. 210-258) in his Patience as recounted Milton Walsh in Witness of the Saints: Patristic Readings in the Liturgy of the Hours (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2012) 541.
Patient waiting.
It’s the vital ingredient we must have for our generosity to reap the harvest God desires. In plain terms, doing good is not always easy. It’s especially hard when we face obstacles or opposition.
But Paul and Cyprian remind us not to grow weary, not to be impatient or distracted, not to be overcome by temptations and so give up. It’s easier said than done.
But it’s possible with God’s help.
This post is for anyone facing obstacles or opposition to the good work to which God has called. Don’t lose heart. Because your work is His work, it will reap a harvest if you do not give up.
I am telling myself this right now in the current cash crisis with GTP.
Thanks to all who have given. If you are able to make a gift at this time, please give here. If not, pray that our wrongly frozen accounts will be released to us so we can get back to doing good.
If you missed the post about our current situation, read “Afflicted” today.