“Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬ ‭CSB‬‬

I get tired of doing good a lot. But the “good” I’m talking about are pretty minor things. Like smiling at people on the street. Or picking up after my husband.

I get really tired of smiling and being kind to people when they return sneers and rudeness. It’s really hard to maintain a cheerful and gracious attitude in the face of inconsiderate and thoughtless behavior.

But today’s verse reminds me to continue to do good; to continue to reflect God’s love in the world. Don’t give up.

It’s really hard to wipe the crumbs off the counter again and again without complaint, to pick up the dirty socks, to wash and fold the laundry, to empty all the trash bins over and over without recognition or apparent appreciation.

But today’s verse reminds me to continue to do good, to not give up being kind to my husband in this way.

There are lots of good things — big and small — I must continue to do, or start to do, and not give up. Despite a lack of appreciation or recognition, even in the face of open hostility, I must remember that God notices, God cares, and God will reward my goodness.

Dear God,

Thank you for noticing when I do good. Thank you for the reminder to stick with it. Forgive me for being needy and expecting an immediate reward of appreciation and recognition for the good I do. Please point out to me when my goodness is drooping and give me the strength to continue to do good.