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| Our very tired guard dog |
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 NIV
“Let
us not become weary in doing good.” But sometimes I don’t even feel like being
nice. Forget doing good! I’m tired. Irritable. Overwhelmed…in an Oscar the
Grouch mood. All I want to do is hide from the dishes and dust that pile up
while I work full-time. Is there any time left in my day to do good? God knows
how hard it is for us to combat these emotions—He must, because he reminds us
to persevere many times in His word. And He says He will help us.
Surely God is my help; the Lord is the
one who sustains me. Psalm 54:4, NIV.
Our little Yorkie runs around yapping most of the morning as she barks at
neighbors who dare to walk their dogs. Usually she is able to leap up on our bed,
but after a morning of playing guard dog, she will look up at me with pleading
eyes, begging for some help with the jump. Of course I help her. Even if she
gave me a headache barking for an hour, I love her and will help in her time of
need. God loves us and will help us to overcome the obstacles that seem like
mountains when we are tired. I can do good in His strength. I can have love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control in His strength.
God
wants strong children. I want strong children and hate to see them sitting for
hours hugging their phones. If they don’t use their muscles, they’ll become
weak and unhealthy, prone to injury. See, there’s a reason I nag. I’m the mom
who knows what will benefit my children if they are willing to listen. God
doesn’t expect us to be perfect, but he wants us to continue to strive for a
goal—to emulate our heavenly Father.
I
admire the nurses and nurses’ aides at the nursing home where I work. They
can’t grow weary in doing good; it’s their job to be kind and helpful. They are
able to persist in kindness no matter how difficult the resident’s demands.
This humble attitude takes the strong character God desires in us.
So
the moral of my blog: bark less, love more, trust in God to renew our strength
each day.
I lift up my eyes to the
mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker
of heaven and earth. Psalm
121:1-2.
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