Have you ever experienced a feeling or desire to help someone so strongly that it moved you to tears every time you thought of it, because you felt like your prayers were all in vain? Sometimes our deepest concerns and prayers for others, especially family, can seem unanswered, but that’s no reason for us to stop sowing in prayer for them. On the contrary, we need to continue to intercede, to pray, to sow our field with tears, in order to reap in joy.
Let’s not be defeated in our prayer life, but continue to plow the field, going forth, bearing the precious seed to the Father. For scripture tells us, “He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing the harvest, the sheaves with him” (v. 6).
Though sometimes our prayers are not answered this side of heaven for us, we must continue in faith and trust in the LORD our God that, "Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy," even if it's on the other side. I so look forward to a reunion with many friends and loved ones who have gone before me, and know at that time my joy will be complete with them, in heaven, with our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Therefore, don't stop praying, don't stop trusting, don't stop believing. Plow on good Christian until the harvest is come in or is gathered in by another. For some plant, some water, and "others" harvest. But all who labor contribute to the harvest and shall "reap in joy."
The Truth: “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not loose heart.” (Galations 6:9)
