Meaning
Though the sowing of seed is a work of labor and sorrow - often a work so burdening the farmer that he weeps - yet the return - the harvest - is accompanied with rejoicing. The truth is expressed in a general form, as illustrating the idea that enterprises which are begun under many difficulties, and which require much labor, will be crowned with success, and that the joy is more than an equivalent for all the weariness and sorrow. Thus it is in respect to the toil of the farmer; the cares and anxieties of the student; the work of conversion and repentance; the labors of the Christian pastor; the efforts of the Sabbath-school teacher; the faithfulness of the Christian parent; the endeavors of a church for a revival of religion; the zeal and sacrifice of the Christian missionary. The particular, allusion here is to the exiles, in their long and weary march to their native land. It was a work of toil and tears, but there would be joy, like that of the harvest, when, their long journey over they should again come to their native land.-Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Other meaning of it
It means present distress must not be viewed as if it would last for ever; it is not the end, by any means, but only a means to the end. Sorrow is our sowing, rejoicing shall be our reaping. If there were no sowing in tears there would be no reaping in joy. If we were never captives we could never lead our captivity captive. Our mouth had never been filled with holy laughter if it had not been first filled with the bitterness of grief. We must sow: we may have to sow in the wet weather of sorrow; but we shall reap, and reap in the bright summer season of joy. Let us keep to the work of this present sowing time, and find strength in the promise which is here so positively given us-.C.H. Spurgeons's The Treasury of David
By my own understand this quotes means that without hard work you wont achieve the result as well.For an example the farmer seeds the plant and take care of it always so that later on can be sold to the shop which can decrease the burden of a family.Other then that without the correct effort and early suffers,you wont achieve the happiness because u wont emotionally effected where the brain will not give the correct message to the part of your emotion to react.Other then that,this quote will give a better lifestyle if there follow it
Hardworking ants carrying food to fill up their stomach
Happy and joyful
Tears of joy
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