Reap What You Sow Mondays with Tony – Harvest After the Storm: Black Women Who Keep Showing Up in Faith
- Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
- Apr 14
- 4 min read
There is something sacred, something powerful, and something holy about a Black woman who keeps showing up.
She shows up when her spirit is grieving.She shows up when her body is tired.She shows up when the prayers haven’t been answered.She shows up when storms have shaken everything around her—And somehow, through faith and sheer grace, she sows anyway.
Honoring the 14th Day of International Black Women’s History Month, this post is for the Black women who show up in faith after the storm, when no one expects them to, when no one knows what it costs, when no one is watching.
It’s for the woman who doesn’t just survive the storm—She plants in the storm’s aftermath, and reaps in the joy of the Lord.
🌧️ The Storm Didn’t Stop Her — It Strengthened Her
The storm is not just a metaphor. It’s real. Black women have faced hurricanes in the form of:
Grief from losing loved ones
Divorce and betrayal
Financial hardship and job loss
Racial trauma and systemic barriers
Health scares and silent battles
Spiritual burnout and religious exclusion
And even after the thunder, the lightning, and the tears—she still shows up.
She shows up for work.She shows up for family.She shows up for ministry.She shows up for her community.
And most importantly—she shows up for herself.
🧎🏾♀️ Showing Up Is More Than Survival—It’s Strategy
Too often, society labels Black women as “strong” like it’s a compliment. But strength isn’t the absence of struggle. It’s persistence in the middle of it.
Showing up isn't always bold or loud.Sometimes it’s:
Making breakfast for kids while silently grieving
Whispering “Thank You, Jesus” with tears falling
Logging into a Zoom meeting after crying all night
Sitting in the back pew hoping nobody sees your pain
Sending out resumes while trying to rebuild your confidence
This isn’t performative strength.This is faith with flesh on it. This is the kind of sowing that brings a harvest the world can’t quantify.
📖 Psalm 126:5–6 (NKJV)
"Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."
🕊️ The Storm Wasn’t the End—It Was the Soil
Sometimes we think the storm disqualified us. But in the Kingdom of God, storms fertilize the ground.
They clear the air.They soften the soil.They make room for something new to grow.
So yes, the storm hurt.But it also prepared you.It didn’t destroy you—it prepared your next harvest.
🌟 Examples of Black Women Who Showed Up in Faith After the Storm
1. Coretta Scott King – From Widowhood to Leadership
After Dr. King’s assassination, many expected Coretta to retreat quietly.
But instead, she stood boldly.
She turned grief into momentum, founded The King Center, and fought for MLK Day to become a national holiday.
She didn’t just show up—she led, with children on her hip and legacy in her spirit.
2. Serena Williams – After Criticism, She Dominated
Serena was mocked, underestimated, and policed at every level—from her body to her tone.
But she kept showing up.Winning.Breaking records.Breaking barriers.Changing the game for
Black women in sports forever.
Her storm was public—but so was her harvest.
3. Breonna Taylor’s Mother – Justice as a Ministry
Tamika Palmer didn’t ask for the spotlight. But when her daughter was taken, she chose faith over fear.
She marched. She spoke. She prayed.And because she kept showing up, the world couldn’t look away.
4. The Everyday Woman — The Living Legend
She may not be famous.She may not get public recognition.But she shows up for her children, her church, her job, her healing.
Even if no one applauds, Heaven records every step.
🧬 Biblical Parallel: Naomi and Ruth
Naomi had lost her husband. Then her sons.She told people, “Call me Mara. I’m bitter.”
Yet even in bitterness, she showed up.She mentored Ruth.She returned home to Bethlehem.And through Naomi’s guidance, Ruth gave birth to Obed—who would become King David’s grandfather.
Even in loss, Naomi’s faith became a bridge to destiny.
🙌🏾 God Rewards the Woman Who Doesn’t Give Up
But hear this:
You will not leave this season empty-handed. The harvest is on the horizon.
📖 Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV)
"To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness..."
💬 Today’s Inspiration
“She kept showing up after the storm—tired, tear-stained, and full of faith. And that’s when Heaven said, ‘Now, it’s harvest time.’”— Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
🌱 Reflection
What storm have you endured that God brought you through?
Are you still showing up while secretly waiting for healing?
Have you honored the women in your life who sowed in their storms so you could reap in yours?
💪🏾 Challenge for the Week
✅ Write a thank-you message or text to a Black woman who’s shown up for you through her storm.
✅ Reflect in a journal: What are the seeds you’re planting in this season—even if it still feels like rain?
✅ Keep showing up—not because you have to prove anything, but because your presence plants something powerful.
✨ Call to Action
Support stories that honor women who keep sowing after storms. Grab your autographed copy of📚 S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™—a novel of light, faith, and resilience.
When you support this story, you celebrate every woman who showed up when she could’ve stayed in the shadows.
🎯 Final Word
To every Black woman who’s ever sown in the aftermath of a storm—
You are not weak. You are not forgotten. You are not alone.
You are a living harvest,You are a testimony in motion,You are the joy after the night.
Keep showing up, sis.
Because Heaven is watching. And harvest season is coming.
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