Do I work hard in the Lord? That was a tough one to answer. When I look among the examples of women working hard in the Lord, I do not see myself there. 

Most of my day is spent earning a living. With eating, sleeping and keeping up with the chores of a household, that does not leave a lot of free time.

I suppose I am among most “average” Christian women when it comes to "working in the Lord." While I do have a small part to play on this website, I am not out preaching to people. I do not run a mission to help the poor and needy. 

I give money to the needy on a regular basis. I try to help whenever I see some one in need of help. I hope that my actions as a Christian speak louder than any words I may say. I do what I can, but I feel it falls so short of the need I see. 

Thankfully, I can depend on God’s grace. Where would any of us be without it? 

“This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.” I Timothy 4:9-10

Sometimes I feel weary and discouraged because I feel like I do so little. 

“Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?
  The LORD is the everlasting God,
    the Creator of the ends of the earth.
  He will not grow tired or weary,
    and his understanding no one can fathom.

  He gives strength to the weary
    and increases the power of the weak.

  Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men stumble and fall;

  but those who hope in the LORD
    will renew their strength.
  They will soar on wings like eagles;
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:28-31

I read somewhere that we should notice how the scripture goes from soaring, to running, to walking. The author suggested as we go through our lives we realize how much there is yet to be done. While he was focused more on our personal lives, it could also apply to the “harvest” we see around us. I feel as though I have slowed to walking.

I hope the example of Tryphena and Tryphosa, Romans 16:12, and the many other women who worked hard for the Lord, inspire us to do whatever we can. And may the Lord add new workers who "soar like eagles,"  "run," and "walk but not faint" or "grow weary" as we all work together on bringing in the harvest.