"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."  Galations 6.9

The Lord gave me this verse recently while in the midst of a hail-storm of phone calls from worried clients.

Everyone wanted to talk to my boss (the Certified Financial Planner/stock broker).  He has about 200 clients and only so many hours available to speak with them all.  And each of them deserves his time and attention.

I was scheduling, taking messages, and assuring clients that he was watching the market and looking out for their best interests.

He was giving them advice and guidance and making recommendations on investments, while reassuring them that he is looking out for their best interest.

It was hectic and stressful.

But it was all good.  Because he is a good planner and advisor.  While this is certainly a for-profit business, his profits do not come at the expense of his clients.  He only advises them on what is best for their financial future and does not push anything on them.

We are doing good here.

And to receive that message from God was all the encouragement we needed.

We all are doing some good for others.  At least I hope we all are.  God calls us to serve and to serve others, not ourselves.

Don't grow weary while doing good.

God sees.

He knows your heart.

And in due season, you will understand why you did what you did and you will be blessed by it.

A Opportunity Overlooked

My morning was a typical one for me.  Dragging myself out of bed, getting a cup of coffee, getting ready for work, rush, rush, rush. 

And, typically, I hopped in my car and headed to work.  As I was sitting at a red light, I noticed a woman hauling a couple of large containers of dirty laundry to the nearby laundry mat.  She actually walked right in front of me.

The whole time I'm remembering how I had to do that.  (Once, I actually hauled my dirty laundry to my parent's house on foot...almost a mile.) 

I felt bad for her.

As soon as the light turned green I went through.

Then, within seconds I felt bad about not helping her.  Geez, I could have offered her a ride.  It wouldn't have made me late and she probably would have been grateful...at least for the offer.

God gave me an opportunity to serve someone else and in my rush I completely missed it. 

::sigh::