“You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” (2 Timothy 2:3)
“An elderly preacher was rebuked by one of his deacons one Sunday morning before the service, ‘Pastor,’ said the man, ‘something must be wrong with your preaching. There’s been only one person added to the church in a whole year, and he’s just a boy.’ The minister listened, his eyes moistening and his thin hand trembling. ‘I feel it all,’ he replied, ‘but God knows I’ve tried to do my duty.’ On that day the minister’s heart was heavy as he stood before his flock. After everyone else had left, that one boy came to him and asked, ‘Do you think if I worked hard for an education, I could become a preacher and perhaps a missionary?’ Again, tears welled up in the minister’s eyes. ‘Ah, this heals the ache I feel,’ he said. ‘Yes, I think you will become a preacher.’ Many years later an aged missionary returned to London from Africa. His name was spoken with reverence. Nobles invited him to their homes. He had added many souls to the church of Jesus Christ. His name was Robert Moffat, the same Robert who years before had spoken to the pastor that Sunday morning.” We have been praying and praying, and may experience no change, but let us keep our hands on the plow. The deliverance is not always in great grandeur or loud noises. It is often in the small and quiet intricacies of life. Even when we can’t see it or hear it, God is moving. Everything we do matters. Dear Lord, move us to repent of our complaint and doubt. Helps us to not be moved, to wipe our tears, and get back to it. Help us, Lord, to persevere and endure hardship. GiGi❤️
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