Be Not Weary
Earl Smith
At the end of every podcast, we like to ask our guests to share what God has been teaching them in this season of life. Earl Smith, former chaplain at San Quentin prison and current chaplain for the San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors, encouraged us to not grow weary of doing good—even in trying and difficult seasons.
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9
You know, the word says be not weary in well-doing for in due season you shall reap if you faint not. And that is in Galatians.
And I would say at a time when people are becoming tired and depression is setting in, do not allow that to hold you hostage. Do not allow that situation to somehow burden you down.
My son has a program called the Catcher's Forum. And he coaches catchers, but that's also his ministry. And he went through a long period when there were no kids to coach. He was really down about it. And that was the scripture, that I used to say, son, don't allow the situation to rob you of the joy that God is giving you.
And I would say the same thing. Be not wearing in well-doing. In due season, you're going to reap. This thing is going to turn around. And when it turns around, where will you be? I
ask guys in prison all the time. Where will you be when you get where you're going? And I ask the same thing about those of us that have faith. When this thing turns around, are you going to be behind it in front of it? Are you going be on the sidelines looking ahead? Are you going to be in the game playing? It's really up to you.