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

It’s no coincidence that Thanksgiving comes at harvest time. What better way to celebrate good weather, sufficient food supplies for the upcoming winter, and a successful harvest, than with a bountiful meal?

The farm-to-table connection can easily be lost as modern-day families celebrate Thanksgiving. We may be thankful for a less tangible harvest, but it still worthy of our gratitude and celebration.

What is the “good” you are investing in, Mom? Most likely, your children and your marriage come to mind immediately. Maybe relationships with people God has brought across your path. Perhaps even a ministry that that initially brought excitement and eagerness but now feels more like going through the motions, as you slog through to honor commitments.

Whether raising children, growing corn, or loving a (sometimes) unlovable person, there is usually some element of determination to “keep on keeping on” that will be rewarded. Eventually.

Whether raising children, growing corn, or loving a (sometimes) unlovable person, there is usually some element of determination to 'keep on keeping on' that will be rewarded. Eventually. Click To Tweet

Our modern age—one of fast food, instant gratification, and googling anything we want to know right now—makes us impatient to see an immediate return on our investment. But just as popping a seed in the ground today does not mean corn for dinner tomorrow, so the people we are called to love on, pray for, and invest in may not demonstrate overnight change and growth.

Life is often messy. People can be ungrateful. Bad things happen to those who deserve better.

But hope keeps us afloat. Love spurs us on. We may not be at war, but on those days when your life feels like a battle, Winston Churchill’s wartime exhortation applies: “Never, never, never give up!”

Stay the course. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Continue doing the good you were called to do. And when harvest comes—at the proper time—celebrate with great Thanksgiving! Hallelujah!

We all want to do something special to make our homes beautiful for the holidays. But we also know how busy moms are, and how those best intentions can easily fall victim to the To-Do list! So we’ve created a set of Thanksgiving scripture centerpiece and matching place cards for your holiday table. The set includes a copy of today’s verse (it fits in a standard 8″x10″ frame and can serve as a lovely centerpiece, perhaps nestled at the foot of Bridgitt’s Thankfulness Tree from this past week) and place cards for each guest at your table. Click the link below to download now!

Thanksgiving scripture centerpiece and matching place cards