Keep Waving

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Galatians 6:9-10 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”

Think

Imagine there’s a grumpy old man who lives next door. Every time you ride your scooter past his house, he frowns. When your ball rolls into his yard, he grumbles.

But your family decides to be kind to him anyway. Every morning, you wave. He doesn’t wave back. You wave again the next day. Still nothing. You bring him a plate of cookies. He just says, “Hmph.”

Weeks go by. You keep waving.

Then one morning, you wave, and he lifts his hand and waves back. And is that a tiny smile?

Being kind took a long time. But it was worth it.

Today’s verses are about not giving up on doing good, even when you don’t see anything happening yet.

Paul wrote, “Let us not become weary in doing good.” “Weary” means really tired. Paul knew that doing good can wear you out, especially when nobody notices or says thank you.

Then he gave a promise. “At the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” A harvest is when farmers gather their crops. Farmers plant seeds and water them and wait. For a long time, it looks like nothing is happening. But one day, the plants pop up!

Doing good is like planting seeds. You might not see the harvest right away. But God sees every kind thing you do. And in his perfect time, good things will grow.

Paul also said, “As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people.” Opportunity means a chance. Every day you have chances to do good, at school, at home, at practice, and at church.

And notice that word “all.” That doesn’t mean only your friends, or only people who are nice to you. It means all people. Even grumpy neighbors.

God made you for a purpose, and doing good is part of it. Some days it’ll feel easy. Some days it’ll feel hard.

Keep going. Keep waving. The harvest is coming.

Apply

Keep doing good – Think of someone who hasn’t been very nice to you lately. Do one kind thing for them today. Ask God to help you keep going, even if they don’t notice.

Pray

God, sometimes doing good makes me tired, especially when no one notices. Help me not give up. Thank you that you see every kind thing I do. In Jesus’ name. Amen.