Why quit when the harvest is promised?
Have you ever planted something and waited weeks for a green shoot that never came? Gresha Schuilling knows that feeling, and reflects on this in her song “Harvest in Due Season.” Drawing on Galatians 6, she reminds us that every action has meaning. “What I do will shape my way.”
The lyrics draw a clear line. Sowing to the flesh brings ruin, because “what is passing will decay.” Sowing where God leads will bring forth life that lasts. Pause for a moment and ask yourself, in which field are you planting today?After planting comes maybe the hardest part: waiting. Schuilling sings of a “proper time” that God has set, and she insists that “nothing changes what You have said.” The harvest has a date, even if you can’t see it yet.
The apostle Paul gave the churches in Galatia the same promise: “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Notice that he used the words “let us.” In other words, you are not carrying this alone. As believers, we are called to hold each other up while the seed does its quiet work underground.
What does planting look like on an ordinary day? It’s often the small things that make a difference, like saying “yes” to the small task nobody will thank you for, or sending someone an encouraging text. It’s in showing up for a neighbor or giving an extra hour. Every chance God gives you matters, and each one of them is a seed.
Don’t judge your progress by what you see growing this week. Judge it by the One who made the promise. He keeps His word, and He has never missed a harvest.
Listen to “Harvest in Due Season”. May the chorus stir your heart. Sing the song on those discouraging days, and then go sow something good. “You have declared that I’ll reap // I won’t grow weary doing good // Your promises You keep”
(Related scripture: Galatians 6:7-10; 1 Corinthians 15:58)
Background:
God's promise of harvest gives us confidence to keep doing good without losing heart. What we sow matters, and at the proper time we will reap if we refuse to give up.
References: Galatians 6:7-10
Release date: August 30, 2026
Connect with Gresha Schuilling
- Website: https://www.greshaschuilling.com/
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