Scripture Focus:
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure…” — Philippians 4:8
“Consider it pure joy… because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” — James 1:2–4
There are days when the weight of school feels almost physical.
You sit down to study, but your mind is already tired. The material feels endless. The pressure to perform feels constant. And somewhere in the middle of it all, prayer feels quieter than it used to. Not gone—just harder to reach.
I’ve had seasons like that. Seasons where I was still showing up, still doing the work, still believing God had called me here—but it felt like I was carrying the weight alone. School felt heavy. And God felt quiet.
Galatians 6:9 speaks directly into moments like this. Paul doesn’t say if weariness comes—he assumes it will. And he doesn’t warn us against stopping altogether. He warns us against something more subtle: growing weary in doing good.
That raises an important question—what is the good we’re being called not to grow weary in?
Scripture helps us define it. Philippians tells us that what is good, pure, excellent, and praiseworthy matters deeply to God. That includes how we think, how we work, and how we steward the responsibilities He’s entrusted to us. Pursuing excellence, learning diligently, growing in skill and integrity—these are not separate from your faith. They are part of it.
Positioning yourself in spaces like medicine, nursing, dentistry, or healthcare at large requires academic faithfulness. But God never intended that pursuit to cost you your relationship with Him. The good we are called to continue in is both—growing academically and remaining spiritually anchored.
James is honest about the cost of this road. He doesn’t deny the stress, the challenges, or the long seasons of testing. But he reframes them. These trials are not pointless. They are producing perseverance—the kind that allows us to finish what God has started.
And that matters.
Because God is not just interested in you starting strong. He is deeply committed to helping you finish well.
When school feels heavy and God feels quiet, it doesn’t mean He’s absent. Often, it means He’s working beneath the surface—strengthening your endurance, refining your character, and preparing you for the responsibility ahead.
Imagine what it means for God to place people who fear Him throughout hospitals, clinics, and communities across the world. People who are competent and compassionate. Skilled and grounded. Faithful and excellent. That vision is worth persevering for.
So today, don’t let weariness convince you that this is pointless or that you’re alone. Stay in the good God has called you to. The harvest is real. And God is faithful to meet you—even in the quiet.
Devotional Reflection
Where has school felt especially heavy for you lately?
How might God be growing perseverance in you, even when He feels quiet?
Prayer
God, You see how heavy this season feels and how tired my heart has become. When school feels overwhelming and You feel quiet, help me not lose heart. Strengthen me to continue in the good You’ve called me to—academically and spiritually. Renew my endurance, guard my relationship with You, and remind me that You are at work even when I can’t see it. Amen.
Final Reminder
Quiet seasons are not empty seasons.
God is still working.
Simple Action for Today
Choose one small act of faithfulness today—whether in your studies or your time with God—and do it intentionally as an offering to Him.