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

Welcome to today's encouragement from our daily bread.

Waiting for the harvest was written by Dave Brannon and read by Stephen Tabor.

Galatians chapter 6 verses 7 through 10.

Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked.

A man reaps what he sows.

Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction. Whoever so is to please the

spirit, from the spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good,

for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially

to those who belong to the family of believers. Waiting for the Harvest, written by Dave

Brannon. In 1962, Joanne Shetler and Anne Fetzer made an arduous trek by bus and foot into the rugged

mountains of the Philippines to share the gospel with people who'd never heard of Jesus.

For five years, they translated scripture into the people's language, But the Belongo villagers weren't receptive.

They did, however, help build a primitive landing strip so new supplies could be flown in.

One day, a plane, dubbed magic from another world by the people, arrived. The pilot then flew a

deathly ill, pregnant village woman to a faraway clinic.

When the plane later returned with the recovered woman and her healthy newborn,

the people began asking about this God they've been told about.

Soon, the village had a church full of believers in Christ.

All of us who share the story of Jesus have times of

discouragement when our listeners don't seem to hear. The Apostle Paul knew that can happen. After explaining

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