Monday’s Devotion: In Due Season

Galatians 6:9  And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Saturday we went to Fry’s at Gwinnett Place Mall to look for a new TV. Our son had recommended that store.  First, though we went into the mall itself as I needed to purchase something in Macy’s.  It was a bittersweet walk through the mall for me.  Many of the stores were closed, there were only four restaurants left in the food court.  I went to work for developer Scott Hudgens just before he began assembling the land on which he built this mall. He was a visionary of his time.  His efforts changed that farmland and trailer park into a huge commercial area.  The mall was right for the time and the demographics.  I remember going to the grand opening and being so proud of our accomplishments.  But things change in life, careers, relationships, homes, financial security; things that we thought were forever things become not so. Yet we persevere with God’s help through the change.  I remarked to Joe that I was very happy that even in the face of adversity, Simon has kept the mall and grounds very attractive and well maintained. They did not let go and give up. The future of the mall is uncertain just like the future of our lives sometime, but we can keep on doing good, for in due season, we will reap if we do not give up. 

Gracious God, sometimes we feel like giving up; change is hard and makes us uncertain.  We choose stability, even when change would be better.  We hold onto the past but we ask that you help us step into the future with all the changes it’s guaranteed to bring.  As the disciples had to regroup after Jesus ascended into heaven and move forward with the help of the Holy Spirit, please send the Spirit to help us keep moving forward.  We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Have a great week!
Paige