And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
I’m going to be completely honest, I read these verses and I thought this was going to be an easy reflection to write. Then, I started thinking and I didn’t even know where to start. So I prayed. It was at that time that I decided to point out my own faults. I am human. For many years, I struggled with my faith and my relationship with God. If you’ve read my other reflections, you’ll notice I use this word a lot, but “circumstances” in my life handcuffed my relationship with God. I started to feel sorry for myself and I didn’t understand God’s plan for me. During this time, I really was “no good” to anyone. I was on the precipice of giving up. Then one day, God woke me up. I was a single dad of a young daughter. Of course, it probably goes without saying that “circumstances” led to that situation. Not going to get into that. But, you can understand that I needed to get it together. I needed to “do good” for my daughter. I needed to do good for others as well, but I had to start with my daughter first. And I did. And I couldn’t have done it without the help of God. When I started following God’s plan for my life, I started doing good again. I do not claim merit for my good, all the glory be to God on high. In doing good, we manifest the fruit of salvation and salvation is by faith in Christ. God never wearied in doing good for us. It’s only fair that we do not grow weary in doing good for Him. Let us not grow weary of do good undo each other.
Spiritual Steve 