Weary

 "The Son of Man came into the world not to be ministered to, but to minister to others." Never forget that your entire life, lived before men, is your ministry. Every second of every day.

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

"But as for you brethren, do not grow weary of doing good."

"But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart"

Feeling weary? Don't gaze at the seemingly impossible challenges of the ministry He's called you to. Don't gaze at the people in the ministry--yes, they are in need of just as much mercy as you are. Don't gaze at tomorrow or back at yesterday. What can you possibly do about those days? Set your affections, your heart, your love on the beauty of your Savior--whom having not seen you love. He never changes. He's always faithful. Every seed He's enabled you to plant will one day bring the harvest. Every one. We labor not in vain. Feeling weary? With unveiled face gaze on Jesus who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despised the shame and is set down at the right hand of the Father--work completed. And as you gaze on Him, the Spirit will transform you into the Son's image, and the Father will use you--just as He used His Son to glorify His Name..