Winter.
In the northernmost parts of the world, snow blankets the land.
It’s a season to hunker down and forget the outside world. Life narrows to me, thee, and those I can see.
Missions? Nah, the windows are frosty. Visit with the widows and infirm? I can’t even see my driveway. How can I visit the widows and infirm?
And feeding the homeless at the shelter? That’s all the way in town. How can I get there without snow tires on my car? Duh! Just think about it!
Besides, why should I do for them in weather like this? The snow is beautiful, and if I get out in it, I’ll mess up the beauty that God has given us to enjoy.
Galatians 6:9 tells us otherwise:
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Maybe your “snow” is your empty pocketbook. Perhaps it’s the depression that keeps you locked inside your home. It could be children, a broken car, or your embarrassment about the pizza and cookies that are out of control and the shame of yet another ten pounds.
Let’s look at God’s encouraging words:
“… not grow weary …”
“… do not give up …”
“… in due season we will reap …”
Reaping … what is that? Is that like weeping, you know, like crying?
NO! It’s a farming term that means collecting, gathering in, or procuring. It means to get something as a result of work that you’ve put in.
The snow might be out there, but people have needs to be met. Turn on the defroster. Shovel the drive. Get out the chains. Call a friend. Prepare a meal. Write a letter. Send an email.
The signs in the snow are out there. Let’s step up and get ready for God’s harvest.
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