“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Paul to the Christians in Galatia, emphasis mine, Galatians 6:9).  This verse is placed in the context of doing good and supporting one another. The word Paul uses for ‘weary’ is fascinating, it can be rendered, fainthearted. Yet it also means, ‘to loosen, or slack’. Conveying the image of one taking a stance, holding a warrior’s bow. The arrow is positioned and aimed. The bow is pulled back tight. The warrior is alert and ready. Then.  She ‘slackens’ the pull, (becomes weary). The arrow will no longer be catapulted, propelled forward. With her bow slackened, she is left vulnerable, fainthearted.  Paul shares - don’t lose heart! Don’t reduce your courage. Don’t loosen your pull!  Keep on going, do good, “at just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” (NLT). If we’re tired, growing weary and ready to loosen the slack in our bow. DO NOT! Because, dear sister, there is GOOD God stuff on the other end. In the context of community, our stance, our holding tight - it’s not for us alone.