"Sow on in your weeping, for you have the promise of a joyful harvest (Psalm 126:5). You will reap. You, yourself, will see some results of your labor. This will come to you in such a large measure to give you joy, which a poor, withered and scanty harvest would not do. When your eyes are dim with silver tears, think of the golden corn. Bear cheerfully the present toil and disappointment; for the harvest day will fully recompense you."
This is from a sermon by Charles Spurgeon sent to us by friends living in a country closed to missionaries. (I changed the "thees" and "thous" to make it a little more reader friendly!) It ministered to us here because I have shed plenty of "silver tears" for our children and am anxiously awaiting the joyful harvest that He has promised in their lives. It also reminded me of our brothers and sisters around the world whose lives are threatened each day because of their desire to share the love of Christ with a dying world. Let us remember to pray for servants around the globe who are risking their lives to plant seeds of God's hope.
1 comment:
That is such a great post, and exactly what I needed to read this morning! Thanks for sharing it.
Love,
Stacey
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