The Belief Flower: From doubt to trust

Gentian

Negative outlook, Known cause

Discouragement

Disappointment, doubt, pessimism

Those who are easily discouraged. They may be progressing well in illness in the affairs of their daily life, but any small delay or hindrance of progress causes doubt and soon disheartens them.

Reflection

Gentian reflects discouragement after a setback whose cause is known. A disappointment, a delay, or a failure knocks hope loose, and the next effort feels pointless. Scripture tells the faithful not to grow weary in doing good, because the harvest is not always visible in the same hour as the planting. A setback is a place to tell God the truth and continue.

Scripture

Galatians 6:9 (KJV). "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

Meditation

Lord, I am discouraged by what just happened. Lift my eyes to Your timing, and give me strength to take the next faithful step.