He Gave All, So What Should I Give? – By Sidnee Serson, Worship Leader and Secretary, Redeeming Love Fellowship Church, Stittville NY

I didn’t grow up on a farm, but I grew up around them. I’ve seen the long days, the unpredictable challenges, and the hard work it takes to care for what’s growing. Farmers understand something powerful about life—they know that growth requires effort, patience, and faith.

Life in the Spirit often feels the same way.

There are seasons of breaking up hard ground, planting seed, waiting for rain, and eventually gathering the harvest. Each stage requires trust because no matter how carefully we plan, only God can make something grow.

Sometimes we plant and never see the harvest.

That raises an honest question: Should we still plant if we aren’t the ones who will see the results?

When a seed is placed in the soil, life begins in a place our eyes cannot see. Roots stretch downward before anything reaches upward. Our walk with God works much the same way. We serve, we pray, we share His Word, and we pour into others—yet often we see no immediate evidence that anything is happening.

But unseen does not mean unfruitful.

In the Epistle to the Galatians 6:9 we are reminded, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Farmers understand this kind of faith. They sow today believing that tomorrow will bring fruit.

The apostle Paul also writes in Second Epistle to the Corinthians 9:6–8, “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously… God loves a cheerful giver.” Giving isn’t simply about what we hand over—it’s about the posture of our hearts. It’s about generosity, willingness, and trusting God with the outcome.

So what can we give?

We can give our time—sitting with someone who feels alone, helping a neighbor, or simply being present for someone who needs support.

We can give compassion—listening without interrupting, encouraging without judging, forgiving without holding onto past hurts.

We can give service—volunteering in our churches and communities, using our gifts to bless others, stepping in where there is a need.

We can give something as simple as a hug, a kind word, or a sincere prayer.

Every act of giving plants a seed.

Jesus gave us the ultimate example of what true giving looks like. In First Epistle of John 3:16 we read, “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”

He gave everything so that we could live eternally.

Every harvest begins with something being given up. A seed must fall into the ground before it can produce life. When we give of ourselves—our time, our compassion, our service—we reflect Christ’s love and create space for growth in others.

So to answer the question: yes, we should keep planting, even if we never see the harvest with our own eyes. Faithfulness is our responsibility. The harvest belongs to God.

He gave it all.

What will I give?